Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Will lunch meat i ate before realizing i was pregnant have negative effects on my baby?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not likely. : The main concern with lunch meat is infection with listeria, a bacteria which can cause miscarriage. It can cause miscarriage but if you are fine at this point you do not have to do anything. This infection is quite rare! i just recommend avoiding deli meats for the remainder of your pregnancy.
Answered 3/20/2015
6.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I'm pregnant and a friend cooked me a meal and used beer to cook the meat. I didn't know and ate it. Is this bad for the baby?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Toxoplasmosis blood test was negative last july. Now i'm 4 weeks pregnant & ate raw meat by accident today. How long should I wait 2test 2 c if i'm infected?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I know my pregnant wife should avoid cold lunch meat but what about beef jerky?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can i eat cold lunch meat while pregnant friends r tellin me that i'm not suppose to that if i want lunch meat I have to warm it up !? Is this true?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Today my wife had 2 and half pieces of kebab and I think meet was bit raw as she is 12 week pregnant...is there any problem to baby to have raw meat?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I ate a sandwich it was a cold cut but heated I'm 38weeks and I ate lunch meat is my baby okay? Why can't we eat lunch meat while pregnant?I'm worried
I am 11weeks + 6 days pregnant and just ate a 3" turkey lunch meat sandwich, without thinking. Should I be worried?
I'm 4 months pregnant. What will happen to my baby if I ate way too much meat?
5 months pregnant and ate lunch meat two days in a row should I be worried about getting listeria?
29 weeks pregnant and forgot about no cold lunch meat. I ate a boars head publix sub. How big of an oops was that?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
