Watch Out: Certain fish — mostly big, top-of-the-food chain types — contain high levels of mercury , which isn't good for anyone's health pregnant or not , but they can be particularly harmful to a developing baby's nervous system, lungs, kidneys, vision, and hearing. On the Do-Not-Eat list: shark, swordfish, tilefish, king mackerel, orange roughy, grouper, tuna steaks, saltwater bass, and canned solid white albacore tuna which is bigger, and has therefore more mercury than the smaller tunas used in the kind labeled "chunk light" , according to Redfern.
Bottom line: Steer clear of high-mercury fish, but don't give up seafood entirely. Getting enough DHA found in abundance in seafood and flaxseed is one of the most important things you can do for your and your developing baby's health, nutritionists say. DHA is the omega-3 fatty acid that can boost your baby's brain development before birth, leading to better vision, memory, motor skills and language comprehension in early childhood. You should aim for up to 12 ounces a week or about two generous servings of "safe fish" — including salmon, shrimp, haddock, cod, catfish, flounder, sole, tilapia, and scallops.
If you love tuna fish sandwiches, you can still eat the canned light kind once a week about three to six ounces. Oh, and needless to say, we're talking about cooked fish here more on sushi next. Watch Out: There's a slight chance that raw fish may contain bacteria or microbes that could cause food poisoning.
The parasite can also take vital nutrients away from your growing baby," says Dr. Plus, some of the most popular sushi rolls like spicy tuna may contain too-high mercury levels. Bottom line: Skip raw-fish sushi, but rolls made with fully-cooked fish are A-OK.
Sushi made with eel, crab, or anything done tempura-style which means it's been battered and fried is perfectly safe to eat. California rolls also make the go-for-it list, as do veggie rolls, like avocado or cucumber. Watch Out: There's a slight risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses from eggs cooked sunny side up, and from sources of uncooked eggs such as Caesar salad dressing or raw cookie dough.
Also, vomiting or diarrhea that would have just been uncomfortable and annoying before you were pregnant can more easily trigger dehydration now, which has the potential to affect fetal growth and in rare cases can lead to preterm labor. Bottom line: As long as you make sure your eggs are cooked through, it's safe to eat them — and you should!
Eggs are a great source of protein and choline, a nutrient that research shows may boost fetal brain development and prevent certain birth defects. FYI: Most Caesar dressing from the supermarket is not made with raw eggs; it's the kind freshly prepared at restaurants that you should avoid. Watch Out: Some research shows that lots of caffeine considered to be more than two to three cups of coffee a day can raise your risk of miscarriage.
It has also been linked to preterm delivery and low birth weight. A Kaiser Permanente study, for example, found that pregnant women who consumed more than milligrams of caffeine a day had double the miscarriage risk of those who had none. Bottom line: Limit your caffeine intake, but you don't have to cut it out entirely. Most experts agree that a small cup of coffee or soda or two a day is probably fine.
Talk to your doctor if you're concerned or you have a history of miscarriage or preterm labor. The tricky thing is that coffee's potency can vary greatly depending on the beans and how it's brewed.
The cup you get at Starbucks, for example, is likely to be way stronger than the one you'd make at home. As a general rule, an 8-ounce home-brewed cup of java packs about milligrams.
Regular tea and caffeinated sodas contain about one-third of this amount per serving. Stay under 10 ounces of regular coffee and 20 ounces of regular tea; anything more should be decaf. Bottom line: Skip Sweet'N Low, but you can use other artificial sweeteners in moderation.
However, while a diet Coke or the packet of Equal you sprinkle into your cereal is probably fine, you don't want to eat and drink the stuff all day long, says Redfern.
Watch Out: Some herbs can have medicinal effects just like actual drugs, which is why the FDA and many doctors advise steering clear of certain varieties. Even though the amount of herbs used in commercial teas isn't believed to be strong enough to cause problems, because the FDA doesn't regulate them, there's no way of knowing exactly how potent they are. Bottom line: Check your herbal tea ingredient label and ask your doctor if there's anything in it you should avoid.
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What about hot dogs and bacon during pregnancy? Is it safe to eat grilled or blackened meat during pregnancy? Is it safe to eat meat from livestock that were given antibiotics?
To keep yourself and your baby safe, follow safe food handling guidelines. These include: Storing and preparing your meat safely For example, never store raw and cooked meat together, or place cooked meat on a cutting board of plate that previously held raw meat. Cooking your meat well Reheating meat properly before eating Not eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or fish while you're pregnant Refrigerating meat, poultry, and seafood promptly after cooking or purchasing within 2 hours, or 1 hour if the room temperature is over 90 degrees F.
By taking these precautions, you can avoid exposure to the following dangerous pathogens: Listeria Most people don't get sick when they eat food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Toxoplasma This is a microscopic parasite that causes an infection called toxoplasmosis.
Salmonella These bacteria are more likely to cause serious illness when you're pregnant. Use a food thermometer. You can't always tell if meat is properly cooked by looking at it. Cook cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb, and seafood to at least degrees Fahrenheit. Allow your food to stand for 3 minutes after removing it from the heat source to allow cooking to complete. Cook poultry to at least degrees F. Cook ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb to at least degrees F.
Heat all leftovers to degrees F. When cooking in a microwave, cover the meat and rotate for even cooking you can rotate the dish by hand once or twice during cooking if there isn't a turntable. Craving your favorite deli sandwich while pregnant?
Here are some options to try: Microwave your sandwich before eating check that it's steaming hot Heat the deli meat in the microwave before adding it to your sandwich. Try a vegan meat alternative in your sandwich, or replace the meat with cheese and veggies. You might try these techniques to reduce the risk of creating these chemicals when cooking meat: Precook the food in a microwave for a couple of minutes to reduce the grilling time Avoid exposing the food to an open flame, or directly to hot metal Keep the grill temperature moderate to minimize flare-ups Turn the food frequently Cut away charred portions of the food before serving Don't make gravy from meat drippings Is it safe to eat meat from livestock that were given antibiotics?
Only if the meat is handled and cooked properly. Sources BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Claudia Boyd-Barrett. Apparently, growing a human being in your body only requires an extra calories a day. Darn our bodies for being so efficient! Maintaining healthy pregnancy habits has many benefits. It can help make for an easier labor, help you lose postpartum weight faster, and give you….
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