-Seema Kumari
Who does not like the festival of colors ‘Holi’. The festival of Holi has arrived and everyone is gearing up to celebrate it with great pomp. Holi is definitely a fun festival, but a little carelessness can become a big problem. Especially, for children and pregnant women. According to experts, how safe is it for pregnant women to play Holi. If playing, what kind of precautions should be taken? Let’s find out –
Dr. Ritu Sethi, Senior Consultant – Gynecology, Cloudnine Hospital, said, “The hormones released from the placenta and ovaries during pregnancy make the joints, ligaments soft and loose, leading to back pain, joint pain and joint pain. Problems like stiffness start. This is the reason why during this time any strenuous activity should be avoided, even if you do exercises like cardio or running.
This can cause injury to the body and may even lead to premature rupture of the water bag, premature delivery or even risk of miscarriage or bleeding in late pregnancy. When harmful dyes are applied to the skin, they get absorbed into the blood, causing harmful effects on the developing fetus. Mehndi can play with colors made from beetroot or flowers.
Be careful while playing Holi
You should be very careful about the colors you are using while playing Holi. Many colors of Holi usually contain synthetic colors made from harmful substances, which are absorbed into the body by the skin and respiratory system. This can lead to many serious reactions and allergies. Some dyes can also get into the blood and reach the baby’s blood circulation.
If you play with colours, apply coconut oil all over your body and hair, wear full-sleeved clothing and apply nailpaints.
Contact a doctor immediately if you feel dizzy, nauseous/vomited, or have a severe allergy to dyes.
Do not play Holi in overcrowded crowd as it can injure you due to slip or fall.
Eat only home-made sweets. It is safer to avoid eating outside. Eating outside can lead to infection.