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I'm pregnant. Is it safe to eat spicy food and buffalo sauce?

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  • Medical consensus: spicy food does not cause miscarriage
  • Capsaicin does not cross the placental barrier
  • Heartburn is the main maternal concern
  • Breast milk and spicy food (baby may taste it / not harmful)
  • When to be cautious (hyperemesis gravidarum)