Which foods you should avoid during pregnancy?Risk of food poisoning

There are some foods you should eat when you're pregnant to avoid exposing yourself to the risk of food poisoning or because they're potentially harmful to your unborn baby.

Ilnesses that you can get from certain foods:

Listeria:
Is a ilness that you can get from foods that contains listeria bacteria.Listeria can cause stillbirth,miscarriage or severe ilness in new born babies.

Listeria bacteria can be found in foods like:
-soft and blue cheeses.There is no risk of listeria in hard cheese such as cheddar or processed cheese.
-pate
-some prepared salad,such as potatos salad and coleslow
-ready meals or reheated food.

Salmonella or campylobacter:
Campylobacter is found in:
-raw meat
-unpasteurised milk
-untreated water.

Salmonella is found:
-raw milk
-unpasteurised milk
-raw egg

Don't eat foods containing raw cooked eggs,such as homemade mayonnaise nd some sauces.Eat eggs if they're cooked until both the white and yolk are solid.
Take extra care with products made from minced meat,such as sausages and burgers.Take care with meat at barbeques.Bacteria breed quickly on foods that's left uncovered in a warm place.
Take care that the raw meat didn't come into contact with other food (for example in the fridge),particularly with food that's already cooked,or food that will be eaten raw.

Toxoplasmosis:
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasite found in cat faeces,but it can be present in :
-raw or undercook meat
-unwashed fruits and vegetables

Always remember to wash your hands after hadling or touching raw meat or if you come into contact with animals!

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