Things to avoid when pregnant
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Looking for a quick reference to what you should avoid when pregnant? Here's a summary:
| Item |
|---|
| Alcohol |
| Raw fish |
| Undercooked meat, including steak not done to at least medium well |
| Raw eggs or foods containing raw eggs (hollandaise sauce, caesar dressing, unpasteurized egg nog) |
| Soft cheese such as blue cheese, feta, Brie, Camembert, and Latin-American soft white cheeses such as queso blanco and queso fresco |
Fish containing high levels of mercury
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| Cigarettes |
| Peanuts** (If you have a history of food allergies in your family and want to be conservative) |
| Caffeine -no more than 1-2 servings a day |
| Foods that are susceptible to Listeria - refrigerated smoked or precooked seafood, deli seafood salads, and hot dogs, luncheon meats, deli meats and pâté unless reheated to steaming hot before serving |
| Unpasteurized juices or milk |
| Hot Tubs (or very hot baths) |
| Cleaning the cats litter box |
| X-rays |
| Contact with Reptiles |
| Electric Blankets |
What Others are Saying
Great tips thanks alot.