--- {"type":"list","title":"Things to Avoid Eating When Pregnant","listId":5032,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant","visibleItemTotal":16,"creator":{"id":"Nathalie","name":"Natalija Stankovic","url":"https://listium.com/@Nathalie"},"stats":{"views":383,"likes":1},"category":"family & parenting","publishedAt":"2016-12-20T04:07:19.436Z","updatedAt":"2016-12-20T04:07:19.436Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Food","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Image","type":"Image"},{"id":3,"name":"Why","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":10,"name":"Google","type":"Calculated","format":"search_link"},{"id":5,"name":"Do you usually like this food?","type":"Symbols","format":"tick_cross"},{"id":7,"name":"Tips for item safety","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":9,"name":"Will you use the tips?","type":"Symbols","format":"tick_cross"}]} --- # Things to Avoid Eating When Pregnant By [Natalija Stankovic (@Nathalie)](https://listium.com/@Nathalie) 383 views · 1 like Published 20 December 2016 · Updated 20 December 2016 Category: family & parenting Keep your baby safe, say NO to some cravings and guilty pleasures! ## Items ### 1. [Raw Meat](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/0/raw-meat) Item ID: `0` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jgw5i9h06kv4y5fn5nau.jpg) - Why: Risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, salmonella and toxoplasmosis. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Raw+Meat+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: No - Tips for item safety: Just cook it - beef, veal, and lamb to 145° F, pork and all ground meats to 160° F and poultry to 165° F. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 2. [Organ Meat](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/15/organ-meat) Item ID: `15` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/t9tg5enhlfvyz4kitebe.jpg) - Why: Organ meat has copper, vitamin B12, vitamin A and iron which are good, but eating too much animal-based vitamin A can cause liver toxicity and birth defects. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Organ+Meat+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: No - Tips for item safety: Limit eating organ meat to once a week. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 3. [Deli Meat](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/1/deli-meat) Item ID: `1` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/oemgfj7psealswlnqnxh.jpg) - Why: It is contaminated with a type of bacteria called listeria, which can cross the placenta and may infect the baby. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Deli+Meat+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: Reheat the meat until it is steaming. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 4. [Meat Spread or Pâté](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/13/meat-spread-or-pt) Item ID: `13` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ggekpgchvg41c7z9taud.jpg) - Why: If they are unpasteurized and/or refrigerated, they can have listeria. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Meat+Spread+or+P+t+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: Eat canned versions. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 5. [Hot Dog](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/11/hot-dog) Item ID: `11` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kgimw1pzzelqbvtvw1n7.jpg) - Why: May contain listeria. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Hot+Dog+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: Use a food thermometer. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 6. [Smoked Seafood](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/2/smoked-seafood) Item ID: `2` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/id2xqfloxwe7y1kfercq.jpg) - Why: Can be contaminated with listeria. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Smoked+Seafood+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: No - Tips for item safety: Canned types of it are safe, or just cook to 165° F. - Will you use the tips?: Unsure ### 7. [Raw or Undercooked Fish](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/3/raw-or-undercooked-fish) Item ID: `3` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/apgkanjqmwkfptd8xhqv.jpg) - Why: They contain parasites and/or bacteria. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Raw+or+Undercooked+Fish+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Unsure - Tips for item safety: Cook fish to 145° F. - Will you use the tips?: No ### 8. [Fish Containing Mercury](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/4/fish-containing-mercury) Item ID: `4` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hx1obupyjwzzcx3uyzeo.jpg) - Why: Mercury can cause brain damage and developmental delays. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Fish+Containing+Mercury+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: No - Tips for item safety: Shrimp, salmon, pollock, and catfish have lower levels of mercury. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 9. [Soft Cheeses Made from Unpasteurized Milk](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/5/soft-cheeses-made-from-unpasteurized-milk) Item ID: `5` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zh7ynda7cmfhlbkhcfzm.jpg) - Why: > May contain E. coli or > Listeria. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Soft+Cheeses+Made+from+Unpasteurized+Milk+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: You can eat hard cheeses e.g. cheddar. Always check the label and if it's made from pasteurized milk. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 10. [Raw Eggs](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/6/raw-eggs) Item ID: `6` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/r48roxzbzbb8kkdro63q.jpg) - Why: Risk of salmonella, which can cause fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Raw+Eggs+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: No - Tips for item safety: Cook eggs until yolks are firm. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 11. [Prepared Salads from the Deli](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/7/prepared-salads-from-the-deli) Item ID: `7` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vjazcqwblvtyilhtnxb2.jpg) - Why: May contain listeria. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Prepared+Salads+from+the+Deli+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: Make salads at home. Peel fruits and vegetables or wash them well, and keep them refrigerated. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 12. [Raw Sprouts](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/8/raw-sprouts) Item ID: `8` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kvti2yujsycourrsw7ti.jpg) - Why: > May contain E. coli or > Salmonella. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Raw+Sprouts+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Unsure - Tips for item safety: Cook them thoroughly. - Will you use the tips?: No ### 13. [Raw Cookie Dough](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/9/raw-cookie-dough) Item ID: `9` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mcwixhu31j7xfzm8y2kz.jpg) - Why: Risk of salmonella. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Raw+Cookie+Dough+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Unsure - Tips for item safety: Easy, just bake the cookies and cake and enjoy. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 14. [Cake Icings](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/14/cake-icings) Item ID: `14` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jqwsiqu9zeymurgy7ydv.jpg) - Why: Usually icings are made from raw eggs, so there is a risk from salmonella. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Cake+Icings+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: Use pasteurized eggs, or just eat the cake without the icing. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 15. [Ice Cream](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/10/ice-cream) Item ID: `10` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ehvtbi492xj69s08wbtk.jpg) - Why: May contain uncooked eggs therefore there is a risk of salmonella. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Ice+Cream+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: When making it, use pasteurized eggs or a pasteurized egg product. - Will you use the tips?: Yes ### 16. [Homemade Desserts or Sauces](https://listium.com/@Nathalie/5032/things-to-avoid-eating-when-pregnant/12/homemade-desserts-or-sauces) Item ID: `12` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qbsxgemiffokp7f5gntx.jpg) - Why: They contain raw eggs, therefore there can be a risk of salmonella. - Google: [Search](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!google%20Homemade+Desserts+or+Sauces+Things+Avoid+Eating+When+Pregnant) - Do you usually like this food?: Yes - Tips for item safety: Use pasteurized eggs or a pasteurized egg products. - Will you use the tips?: Yes