Prohibited foods for pregnant women include:
- Alcoholic beverages that can cause delayed growth and development of the baby;
- Diet or light foods or other foods that have artificial sweeteners;
- Uncooked meats and eggs, raw fish and milk and unpasteurized derivatives;
Some doctors and nutritionists consider these foods prohibited for pregnant women to preserve the health of the mother and the baby. Also see which teas the pregnant woman can not take.
It is important to avoid consuming undercooked foods like undercooked meat, raw fish, raw egg candies, milk and unpasteurized derivatives because these foods may increase the chances of ingesting Salmonella, which can cause gastroenteritis, Toxoplasma Ghondi, which can cause formation in the baby or other bacteria that are harmful to health, such as the bacteria that causes listeriosis, which is a disease that can cause abortion, premature birth and infections in the baby, such as meningitis.
For pregnant women who are not immune to toxoplasmosis, forbidden pregnancy foods will also include fruits with bark and vegetables that are not well washed.
Useful links:
- Feeding in pregnancy
- Foods at risk of toxoplasmosis
