Pregnant women can eat prawns. The nutrients can help regulate heart activity and prevent pregnancy-induced hypertension. Prawns are also good for baby’s teeth, bones and mental development. Just make sure they are cooked properly to avoid the risk of food poisoning.

Mothers can eat prawns after giving birth. The nutrients in prawns can promote wound healing and overall recovery. Watch out if you have shellfish allergies and make sure you cook the prawns well.

Lactating mothers can eat prawns. This delicious seafood can even help boost your breast milk supply. Be cautious about allergy symptoms in your baby after you eat prawns. If the baby becomes fussy or develops rashes, diarrhea or congestion, consult a pediatrician immediately and stop eating prawns.

Prawns are not suitable for babies under the age of 11 months.