Ramadan starts tomorrow, is fasting safe for pregnant women

What do studies indicate about fasting in pregnancy?
Some studies show that fasting has little or no impact on newborn babies whose mothers fasted in pregnancy. Others suggest that there may be health problems later in life or that pregnancy may have some effect on a child's intelligence or academic ability.

Here's what the research has said so far:
The Apgar note of babies who fasted in pregnancy was no different from babies from non - fasting women, broadcast Schneta newspaper.
Pregnant fasting may cause the baby to have less weight at birth, especially if fasting occurred in the first quarter. However, other studies revealed that the difference in birth weight was too small.
Babies born of mothers who fasted or in pregnancy or at the time of conception may grow slightly shorter and weaker. But again, this change is very small.
Blood chemistry changes when you fast. But the changes do not seem to be harmful to you or your child.

There are some doubts that fasting may affect a child's growth well or that fasting may be linked to premature work. Some studies suggest that many babies are born earlier if their mother is pregnant during Ramadan, although the country you live in also plays a very important role. /Gazzeta Shneta/