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Dr. Antonio Saad, M.D.

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

Dr. Antonio Saad is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Galveston, TX. Dr. Saad specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Saad can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Saad can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Dr. Antonio Saad, M.D.
  • Galveston, TX
  • Accepting new patients

Why soft drinks are bad during pregnancy?

Soft drinks in general contain high fructose syrup and caffeine with little potential for hydration. The latter is a diuretic (making you pee more) and may induce contractions. READ MORE
Soft drinks in general contain high fructose syrup and caffeine with little potential for hydration. The latter is a diuretic (making you pee more) and may induce contractions. Our group also has made extensive research on the impact of fructose during pregnancy and the bad effects (autism and metabolic disturbances: hypertension, obesity (metabolic syndrome) were observed in children throughout their youth and even into adulthood.