Foods To Avoid When Pregnant Flashcards
High-mercury fish
Limit shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and albacore tuna to 1 serving a week.
Undercooked or raw fish
Avoid raw oysters and sushi that contains raw fish.
Undercooked, raw, and processed meats
Limit processed meat, such as hot dogs, deli meats, and smoked meats. They are high in sodium and can contain listeria.
Soft cheeses
Avoid feta, Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, and Mexican-style cheese, like queso fresco, panela, and asadero, as they may be unpasteurized.
Raw eggs
Avoid foods made with raw eggs, including homemade mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce, Caesar salad dressing, cookie dough, frostings, and homemade ice cream.
Unpasteurized milk
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Avoid unpasteurized dairy products. Look for “pasteurized” on the label. This means it has been heated to kill germs
Honey
Avoid honey while you’re pregnant, and don’t give it to children under 1 year old, as it may contain bacteria that can threaten your and your baby’s health.
The dirty dozen
It’s important to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, but some have more pesticide residue than others. Watch out for these “dirty dozen” and choose organic whenever possible: strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potatoes, and sweet bell peppers.
Month 1
Leafy vegetables, fortified whole grains, avocado, sweet potato, chicken
Month 2
Salmon, cooked eggs, sunflower seeds, raw almonds
Month 3
Fortified milk, orange juice, fiber
Month 4
Cooked eggs, free-range meats, leafy greens, chickpeas, tofu, beans
Month 5
Milk, cheese, yogurt, broccoli, oranges, tomatoes
Month 6
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, avocado
Month 7
Meat, fish, poultry, canned light tuna, brazil nuts, whole-grain breads
