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Sensitivity to smells
Nausea and vomiting are common during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Eating several small meals and bland foods -- such as crackers or dry toast -- may reduce nausea. Women also report being sensitive to some smells, so avoiding any unpleasant smells may help.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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My 4 yr old seems to have an extreme sensitivity to smells, so bad that he will vomit when im cooking, makin him very picky eater, what cld this be?
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Anything I can do to end this hyper-sensitivity to smells during pregnancy?
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