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What foods should be avoided during pregnancy/ttc?

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Prego foods to avoid: When you are pregnant you should avoid raw or undercooked meat or seafood, unpasteurized dairy, and alcohol. Only have caffeine once a day. Avoid hotdogs (usually undercooked) and heat deli meat. Only eat seafood once or twice a week.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Foods: Avoid deli meats & imported soft cheeses(listeria), raw meat (steak tartar), raw fish(sushi), raw shellfish, things made with raw eggs (salmonella), pate & refrigerated smoke seafood that is not subsequently cooked. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages. Avoid high mercury levels. Fish with very high potential mercury levels: shark, swordfish, marlin, king mackerel, big eye & ahi tuna, read on.

Answered 3/3/2014

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