What foods should pregnant women avoid?

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Trinh Thi Thanh Huyen - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

In addition to adequate nutrition during pregnancy, pregnant women also need to pay attention to the foods that should be limited. So what should pregnant women abstain to ensure the health and safety of the fetus?
Pregnant women should avoid and absolutely avoid the following foods during pregnancy:

Pregnant women should avoid rare meats, raw mannequins, undercooked meat, raw meat... To ensure the safety of the fetus in the first months as well as in the following time, pregnant women need to process cooked meat thoroughly. .

Raw fish dishes such as sushi can cause food poisoning for the fetus, dangerous to the fetus. In raw fish dishes, the amount of bacteria is quite large, which adversely affects the fetus. Similar to smoked fish dishes, it is not safe for pregnant women. Fish should be cooked before eating to ensure safety.

Although fish contains a lot of omega 3, it is very good for the brain development of the fetus. Pregnant women should supplement 340g/week. However, you should know how to choose healthy fish. Pregnant women need to avoid fish containing a lot of mercury such as swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and walleye fish. For canned fish, you can use 340g/week.

Pregnant women need to avoid Caesar salads that can be made with raw eggs. Raw eggs are extremely harmful to the development of the fetus, because they contain many toxic bacteria. Mayonnaise sauces should also be minimized to avoid affecting the health of the fetus.

Soft cheese is made from unpasteurized milk and contains many bacteria. Soft cheeses such as blue cheese, camembert, feta, brie, and Mexican cheese (blanco, fresco and decrema) should be avoided during pregnancy.

These are foods that are susceptible to bacterial cross-contamination from other foods. It should be processed carefully if pregnant women really like to eat and should eat very little, to the maximum extent.

Sweeteners like Saccharin, Stevia, Cyclamate, Sucralose, Aspartame are all considered unsafe for pregnant women. Pregnant women should use only a small amount.

The beneficial effects of herbal tea on the fetus have not been confirmed. Therefore, it is best not to use it for pregnant women, to avoid adverse effects on the fetus.

Foods that are perishable at normal temperature should be eaten as little as possible, to avoid poisoning the pregnant mother.

Instead of drinking alcohol, beer, mixed wine, pregnant women should drink fruit juices such as apple juice, tomato juice, fruit wine, and other non-alcoholic drinks.
Pregnant women should abstain from the above foods and pay attention to provide enough 5 groups of essential nutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals for the comprehensive development of the fetus. Besides, pregnant mothers need to eat foods rich in folate found in orange juice, strawberries, amaranth, broccoli, cereals..

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