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A member asked:

I eat 4/5 slices (in different days) of corned beef halal (chicken with pepper) during my pregnacy and i am with 11 weeks now. it can harm my baby?

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Dr. Michelle Jones singer answered

Specializes in Gynecology

No Harm: As long as the meat is cooked completely there will be now problem. You should avoid cold deli meats because it may contain a bacteria call listeriosis.

Answered 1/7/2015

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably: not harmful to a child but the salt in the meat may give you fluid retention and hypeertension

Answered 1/7/2015

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