Can I eat raw cornstarch while pregnant?

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28 weeks pregnant and have been craving it for weeks now. I swear it’s getting stronger. My iron did end up being low, I started a 45mg supplement and definitely still having the cravings.

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That’s a sign of PICA and you need to tell your doctor immediately. It means something might be wrong. Craving cornstarch is not normal and eating is it not healthy,

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Someone please answer me this.
What makes you crave raw cornstarch? I’m not talking about a specific medical condition or deficiency. But like, I’m pregnant, I cook a lot, but I have zero clue what cornstarch tastes like. So do some pregnant women literally just one day wake up and want cornstarch even though they have zero idea what it tastes like??
This pregnancy stuff is bonkers 😂🤣

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You need to reach out to your medical team. This can definitely be an indicator that something is wrong.

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Why would you eat raw cornstarch?

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Talk to your doctor about your craving. And try powdered peanut butter instead.

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I did. I know it’s not healthy because it’s a thickening agent but it is a food product so I wasn’t too hard on myself. I allowed myself a 1/2 teaspoon 3x a day. That measurement literally means nothing lol it’s just what I did to limit myself.

Can I eat raw cornstarch while pregnant?

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