Will consuming monosodium glutamate (MSG) during pregnancy result in a baby with normal intelligence?
Disease description:
My company requires overtime work every day, and we order takeout food five days a week. Will consuming monosodium glutamate (MSG) during pregnancy affect the baby’s intelligence?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Wang Wei
Pregnant women who consume monosodium glutamate (MSG) in normal amounts typically give birth to babies with normal intelligence. Intellectual abnormalities are generally not caused by MSG consumption; rather, they are often attributable to chromosomal abnormalities, poor sperm quality in the father, or maternal malnutrition during pregnancy. Therefore, there is no need for excessive concern in your case. However, it is still advisable to limit the intake of takeout food.
