Pregnancy can be the most exciting time in a woman’s life. Pregnancy can be a time to eat without guilt as you can convince oneself that the baby needs it. But nutritious diet matters alot. Hence you need to eat the right food. There are a few foods which are a complete no no. These foods will be needed to be avoided until the baby is born. Proper care should be taken to have a safe diet plan.
Foods to avoid:
- Raw fish, under cooked fish and fishes like mackerel which are said to have the most contaminants like lead poisoning.
- Raw meats that have been under cooked.
- Raw eggs, half boiled eggs to avoid salmonella poisoning.
- Unpasteurized milk- Bacteria present may be harmful.
- Caffeine-can act as a stimulant and cause withdrawal symptoms in the baby and low birth weight in babies.So limit the intake or drink decaf.
- Alcohol- No amount of it is safe and can cause birth defects in the baby. So is smoking off limits including passive smoking.
- Cheeses- a few of the cheeses with moulds should be avoided
- Liver and other organ meats which can provide excess Vitamin A which is not very good for the developing baby.
- Unwashed vegetables which may carry eggs of certain worms. Hence should be washed well and steamed preferably
Following these few precautions can help you sail through a happy and healthy pregnancy.
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