Sixty seconds on . . . chewing gum in pregnancy
Not this time. A large clinical trial in Malawi has suggested that chewing gum containing xylitol during pregnancy can prevent periodontal disease and reduce the risk of premature birth and low birth weights in infants.1 That too. But more importantly it is thought that oral infections during pregnancy can trigger systemic inflammation which could potentially impact fetal development. Women with poor gum health are more likely to have preeclampsia, premature birth, and underweight babies. Indeed. However, …
