I chinese food OK when you're pregnant because of the MSG?

Question

I'm pregnant and craving chinese. Is the MSG dangerous for my baby?

Answer 1

well the short answer is this...if its not good for adults, its problably not good for the baby. always ask when ordering chineese food if they use it. most places dont anylonger.

Answer 2

I'm Asian and have eaten MSG my entire life. I'm pregnant now and still use a pinch of it in my food. I think I've built up a tolerance because it has never bothered me. I'm healthy and my baby is perfectly fine. When he's born, he'll probably eat foods with MSG in it as well.

BUT I realize that others may frown on this, so I suggest that you simply ask them to omit the MSG from their foods!

Answer 3

I am 28 weeks and eat Chinese all the time. I just ask them not to add any extra MSG to my food. Things like soy sauce have a little MSG in them so it is hard to avoid it all together

Answer 4

I ate Chinese two weeks ago and last night. Everything is A okay with my baby!!! MSG was banned from food franchises in America due to people having allergies to it!!! So go ahead order some fried rice and egg rolls!!!

Answer 5

not all chinese foods r bad but yes MSG in excess amt can lead 2 miscarriage.Even i like chinese very much but my doc said 2 eat just for taste & not regularly.

Answer 6

When I was pregnant with our daughter I had chinese food all of the time I love it, and she was fine.

Answer 7

Many places dont even use MSG and most places will make food without it if you ask.

Answer 8

I ate chinese food while I was preg., and my baby is fine.