PreciousMo
I was reading through questions & read that u are not suppose to eat deli meats when pregnant unless u heat it up.
deli meats as in the pakages of turkey/ham/balogna/chicken slices that u can put into ur sandwhiches? because i sometimes just eat them by itself!...
I also read u shouldnt eat pre-made salads. Ive been eating that too! Ive probably bought 3 to 4 bags of those pre-made salads & eat them with my meal or by itself. Ive even ordered one at Mcdonalds. How come ive never heard of this before?!
The little pamplet i got at drs says to avoid peanuts & peanut butter if theres a history of peanut allergies. I dont think we have peanut allergies so can i eat Pistacios. I can eat a lot at a time.
What food contains Artifical Sweeteners? Does Kool-aids?
Ok i re-read thorugh my pamplet & it does say deli meats but it just says Salmoni & liverwurst & hot dogs should be thoroughly cooked.
oh b.t.w i eat cooked sushi too.........
Answer
Its to do with a disease called Listeria - which if you get can be fatal to the baby if you get it.. This is the info my doctor gave me...
What is Listeria Infection?
Listeria infection or listeriosis, is an illness usually caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria known as Listeria monocytogenes.
People who are at particular risk of infection include:
Anyone whose immune system has been weakened by disease or illness, for example:
Cancer
Leukaemia
Diabetes
AIDS
Liver or kidney disease
The elderly
Pregnant women and their unborn babies
Anyone on medication such as prednisone or cortisone as this can also suppress the immune system. This includes organ transplant patients
Newborn babies
In pregnant women, Listeria infection is usually a mild illness. A high temperature before or during labour may be the only sign. However, even a mild form of the illness can affect the unborn baby (foetus) and can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth or a very ill baby at birth.
Where is Listeria found?
Listeria bacteria are widespread and commonly found in soil, silage and sewage. They have also been found in a variety of foods, including raw meat, raw vegetables and some processed foods. Sometimes, it is not possible to identify which particular food caused a person's illness as symptoms may not appear for 3 to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Outbreaks of Listeria infection due to foods such as soft cheeses, milk, coleslaw, hot dogs and pat? have been reported in Europe, America and Australia.
People at risk from Listeria infection can reduce their risk of infection by:
Saying no to high risk foods
Always handing food safely (see safe food handling and storage)
Avoiding contact with any animal afterbirth (placenta) and with aborted animal foetuses, as listeria infection has been known to cause illness and abortion in animals.
High risk foods
These foods should be avoided:
Ready-to-eat seafood such as smoked fish and smoked mussels, oysters or raw seafood such as sashimi or sushi
Pre-prepared or stored salads, including coleslaw and fresh fruit salad
Drinks made from fresh fruit and/or vegetables where washing procedures are unknown (excluding pasteurised or canned juices)
Pre-cooked meat products which are eaten without further cooking or heating, such as pat?, sliced deli meat, including ham, strass and salami, and cooked diced chicken (as used in sandwich shops)
Any unpasteurised milk or foods made from unpasteurised milk
Soft serve ice-creams
Soft cheeses, such as brie, camembert, ricotta and feta (these are safe if cooked and served hot)
Ready-to-eat foods, including leftover meats, which have been refrigerated for more than one day
Dips and salad dressings in which vegetables may have been dipped
Raw vegetable garnishes
Safe foods
These include:
Freshly prepared foods
Freshly cooked foods, to be eaten immediately
Hard cheeses, cheese spreads, processed cheese
Milk - freshly pasteurised and UHT
Yoghurt
Canned and pickled food
Hope this helps..
Its to do with a disease called Listeria - which if you get can be fatal to the baby if you get it.. This is the info my doctor gave me...
What is Listeria Infection?
Listeria infection or listeriosis, is an illness usually caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria known as Listeria monocytogenes.
People who are at particular risk of infection include:
Anyone whose immune system has been weakened by disease or illness, for example:
Cancer
Leukaemia
Diabetes
AIDS
Liver or kidney disease
The elderly
Pregnant women and their unborn babies
Anyone on medication such as prednisone or cortisone as this can also suppress the immune system. This includes organ transplant patients
Newborn babies
In pregnant women, Listeria infection is usually a mild illness. A high temperature before or during labour may be the only sign. However, even a mild form of the illness can affect the unborn baby (foetus) and can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth or a very ill baby at birth.
Where is Listeria found?
Listeria bacteria are widespread and commonly found in soil, silage and sewage. They have also been found in a variety of foods, including raw meat, raw vegetables and some processed foods. Sometimes, it is not possible to identify which particular food caused a person's illness as symptoms may not appear for 3 to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Outbreaks of Listeria infection due to foods such as soft cheeses, milk, coleslaw, hot dogs and pat? have been reported in Europe, America and Australia.
People at risk from Listeria infection can reduce their risk of infection by:
Saying no to high risk foods
Always handing food safely (see safe food handling and storage)
Avoiding contact with any animal afterbirth (placenta) and with aborted animal foetuses, as listeria infection has been known to cause illness and abortion in animals.
High risk foods
These foods should be avoided:
Ready-to-eat seafood such as smoked fish and smoked mussels, oysters or raw seafood such as sashimi or sushi
Pre-prepared or stored salads, including coleslaw and fresh fruit salad
Drinks made from fresh fruit and/or vegetables where washing procedures are unknown (excluding pasteurised or canned juices)
Pre-cooked meat products which are eaten without further cooking or heating, such as pat?, sliced deli meat, including ham, strass and salami, and cooked diced chicken (as used in sandwich shops)
Any unpasteurised milk or foods made from unpasteurised milk
Soft serve ice-creams
Soft cheeses, such as brie, camembert, ricotta and feta (these are safe if cooked and served hot)
Ready-to-eat foods, including leftover meats, which have been refrigerated for more than one day
Dips and salad dressings in which vegetables may have been dipped
Raw vegetable garnishes
Safe foods
These include:
Freshly prepared foods
Freshly cooked foods, to be eaten immediately
Hard cheeses, cheese spreads, processed cheese
Milk - freshly pasteurised and UHT
Yoghurt
Canned and pickled food
Hope this helps..
what food to avoid during early pregnancy?
paulina
i love hot and spicy foods! with my other two pregnancies i never had a problem with heart burn so other than that what is wrong with eating spicy food while pregnant?
Answer
There is nothing wrong with eating spicy food during pregnancy as long as you can tolerate it. You however should not eat the following things.
Raw meat such as sushi, seafood, or rare/undercooked beef or poultry, because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.
Raw eggs, or foods containing raw egg, such as Caesar dressing, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custard, unpasteurized eggnog, or Hollandaise sauce, because raw eggs may be contaminated with salmonella.
Soft cheese such as blue cheese, feta, Brie, Camembert, and Latin-American soft white cheeses such as queso blanco and queso fresco, because they may harbor harmful bacteria.
Fish containing accumulated levels of mercury in their fatty tissues such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. When a pregnant woman consumes large amounts of mercury, her baby may suffer brain damage resulting in developmental delays (for example, delays in learning to walk or talk).
Fish containing high levels of an industrial pollutant called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their fatty tissues such as bluefish and striped bass, and freshwater fish such as salmon, pike, trout, and walleye from contaminated lakes and rivers. According to the March of Dimes, consumption of large amounts of PCBs by pregnant women is linked to decreased attention, memory, and IQ in their babies. Check with your local Health Department to determine which fish in your area are safe to eat.
There is nothing wrong with eating spicy food during pregnancy as long as you can tolerate it. You however should not eat the following things.
Raw meat such as sushi, seafood, or rare/undercooked beef or poultry, because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.
Raw eggs, or foods containing raw egg, such as Caesar dressing, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custard, unpasteurized eggnog, or Hollandaise sauce, because raw eggs may be contaminated with salmonella.
Soft cheese such as blue cheese, feta, Brie, Camembert, and Latin-American soft white cheeses such as queso blanco and queso fresco, because they may harbor harmful bacteria.
Fish containing accumulated levels of mercury in their fatty tissues such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. When a pregnant woman consumes large amounts of mercury, her baby may suffer brain damage resulting in developmental delays (for example, delays in learning to walk or talk).
Fish containing high levels of an industrial pollutant called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their fatty tissues such as bluefish and striped bass, and freshwater fish such as salmon, pike, trout, and walleye from contaminated lakes and rivers. According to the March of Dimes, consumption of large amounts of PCBs by pregnant women is linked to decreased attention, memory, and IQ in their babies. Check with your local Health Department to determine which fish in your area are safe to eat.
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