New Research Just Debunked A Myth Moms And Doctors Have Believed For Decades

If you're a mom, you probably remember only being able to snack on ice chips during labor because you were told that eating anything else wasn't safe. Many pregnant women have been following this advice ever since a 1946 study by Dr. Curtis Mendelson found that women were vomiting and aspirating (inhaling the contents of their stomachs) during labor. But thanks to medical advancements, these risks have been greatly reduced. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, there has only been one case of aspiration associated with labor and delivery between 2005 and 2013, and the woman was obese and...

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