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I am 26 weeks pregnant,I have chapati daily in my food,yesterday I was seiving the flour and found out very tiny flour mites in it,I have attached the picture of flour mites I am talking about,I accidentally had taken that flour bag chapatis since few days,now I am feeling very much scared for my baby's health,I have done scan yesterday and everything is fine,
Do flour mites die when cooked?please tell me whether my baby will be fine internally or he gets any problem,please help
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Hi, not to worry . Fly mites are killed on cooking. But in future be careful. Also if Usg is normal then no need to worry.
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U need to extra cautious in pregnacy so such things will not happen.
If sonography if fine then don't worry.
Just from next time take extra care
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Dr. Jay Desai
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Pathanamthitta
Don't worryy dear.
If the USG is fine, yr baby is doing well.
For future please take care so that such unexpected events don't occur.
Take care
Stay safe.
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
35 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Flour mites will be well cooked while making the chappati . Need not worry .
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