Patient's question:
The husband's grandmother and aunt have congenital intellectual disability, while his father is of normal intelligence, and the husband is also of normal intelligence. Will our future children be affected by genetic factors and have intellectual issues? If there is a genetic risk of intellectual disability, how should we avoid it?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to check chromosomes during pregnancy and maintain a regular diet of three meals a day. Avoid raw, cold, spicy, fried, and pickled foods. Raw and cold foods, such as various cold drinks, raw vegetables, and fruits, can cause the body to feel cold and are most likely to harm the spleen and stomach. Additionally, meals should be evenly distributed: breakfast should be nutritious, lunch should be satisfying, and dinner should be eaten until 70-80% full. The spleen and stomach are most afraid of being overfull or hungry, and overeating is the greatest harm to them, especially at dinner. Do not eat too much or too late, as this will increase the burden on the stomach.