Fact Check: Drinking coconut water during pregnancy will make the baby’s complexion fairer, doctor said – ‘This claim is absolutely false’

Every pregnant woman wants her child to be born fair. Especially those couples who have dark complexion, they think that the color of the child should not affect them and the child should be fair. Therefore, many women start consuming many such things during pregnancy, which are said to make the child fair-skinned. on Youtube ‘Healthy Pregnancy’ A similar claim is being made in the video published on the channel named. Let us know what is its complete truth.

What is the claim?

In a video on YouTube, pregnant women have been advised to eat coconut to make the complexion of the fetus fairer. According to the user, one must drink coconut water for the first three to four months of pregnancy. Due to this, the child is not only healthy but is also born fair.

truth of claim

To investigate the claim that the child becomes fair by drinking coconut water, we Dr. Rajni Bagai, Senior Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Narayana Hospital, Howrah and Chunavati. Talked to. In response, he/she called this claim baseless and stated it to be true.

What did the doctor say?

According to the doctor, the skin color of a child depends on the genes of the parents. The fair complexion of the child has nothing to do with coconut water. There is no evidence in the medical literature to support that nutrients can affect fetal skin color.

Doctor’s advice?

Healthy diet is very important for the health of the child, but any food has nothing to do with the color of the child. According to the doctor, coconut water is rich in calcium and electrolyte and is beneficial for health. However, it should be consumed during pregnancy only on the advice of a doctor. Because the amount of potassium and sugar present in it can cause problems for women with diabetes and high blood pressure.

What is the conclusion?

‘Vigilant Team’ The fact check conducted by ANI revealed that the video going viral on YouTube in which it is being said that a fair child will be born by drinking coconut water, is completely wrong. There is no truth in this. Coconut water is beneficial in many ways during pregnancy, but it has nothing to do with the color of the baby. Users are advised to be cautious of such posts. It is important to be in constant touch with the doctor for correct information.