Mothers all hope that their babies can be born healthy and have double eyelids and big eyes, but most of the baby's facial features are inherited from their parents' eye features. Additionally, the most important issue is vision problems, which can also be inherited, and certain behaviors of the mother during pregnancy can also affect the baby's eyes. For the health of the baby's eyes, pregnant mothers should pay attention to the following issues.
1. Pay attention to hygiene
If expectant mothers do not pay attention to hygiene during pregnancy and accidentally contract the virus, it may affect the baby's eye health. Just like if a pregnant woman is infected with rubella virus during pregnancy, it can also have an impact on the child's eyes, and the child is likely to develop eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma.
2. Smoking and drinking alcohol
Expectant mothers must not smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy, as nicotine and alcohol can be transmitted to the baby through the umbilical cord and placenta, which may cause neurological atrophy and abnormal development of the optic nerve, affecting the baby's physical health.
3. Picky eating and unhealthy diet
Expectant mothers have many dietary restrictions during pregnancy, and if they are picky eaters, it can lead to malnutrition and cause their babies to lack nutrition. If a baby lacks vitamins, it can cause various diseases, such as a lack of vitamin A causing small corneas and a lack of vitamin D causing night blindness.
Expectant mothers who consume more oily fish, green leafy vegetables such as carrots, goji berries, and other foods can benefit the healthy development of their baby's vision.
