PLAYING: What’s safe to eat when you’re pregnant?
What’s safe to eat when you’re pregnant?
If you’re allergic to any foods, you should continue to avoid eating them during pregnancy. However, some women without food allergies believe that eating certain foods (such as nuts) when they’re pregnant can cause allergies in their children. While research on this topic is ongoing, current recommendations do not indicate the need for dietary food restrictions for women without food allergy. So if you are healthy and not suffering from food allergies, you can safely eat the following foods without worrying about increasing your child’s risk of developing allergies:
- milk
- eggs
- fish
- nuts
- wheat
Of course, there are some foods that all pregnant women should avoid eating, such as raw fish, raw meat, or unpasteurized cheese. This is because of the risk of bacteria or food poisoning and has nothing to do with allergies.
References
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Fleischer DM et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2013; 1:29-36.
Frazier AL et al. J AMA Pediatr 2014; 168(2):156-62.
Greer FR et al., Pediatrics 2008; 121(1):183-91.