Can I eat sweet potatoes at 35 weeks pregnant if I have high blood sugar?
Disease description:
At 35 weeks pregnant, tests indicate possible high blood sugar, which may have caused the baby's head and abdominal circumferences to be larger than average. The doctor recommends controlling sugar intake. Can you eat sweet potatoes at 35 weeks if you have high blood sugar during pregnancy?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
At 35 weeks of pregnancy, you can eat some sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes have a relatively high sugar content, so it's important to strictly control the portion size when consuming them. If only a small amount of calories is ingested, it won't cause excessive fluctuations in blood glucose levels, thus avoiding adverse effects on the health of both the pregnant woman and the fetus. Especially during episodes of low blood sugar or hunger, eating sweet potatoes or other carbohydrate-rich foods promptly can be beneficial for maintaining health.
