So it\'s important to avoid certain foods during pregnancy, including:
Undercooked meat: Make sure any meat you eat, including fish, is cooked well-done and not pink in any areas. E. coli, Salmonella, and Toxoplasma can be present in undercooked meats. (Ground beef, veal, lamb, and pork should be cooked to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit and ground poultry to 165 degrees F. Pork roasts and chops need to reach 145 degrees F, whole poultry 180 degrees F, chicken breasts 170 degrees F, and fish 145 degrees F. Use a food thermometer to test the temperature, because the color of the food isn\'t always a good indicator of doneness.)
Unpasteurized soft cheeses: Sometimes called \"raw milk\" cheeses, unpasteurized cheese may contain listeria, which is killed during the pasteurization process. Make sure the label of any soft cheese says \"made with pasteurized milk.\" If you can\'t check the label – for example, if you\'re at a party – avoid blue cheese and soft cheeses (including Brie, Camembert, goat cheese, feta, and Roquefort) and Mexican-style cheeses like queso fresco, queso blanco, and Panela. Safe bets are hard cheeses like cheddar and Swiss, and semi-soft cheeses like Monterey jack and mozzarella. Cream cheese and pasteurized processed cheeses like American are also safe.
Anything that contains raw eggs: Raw eggs in uncooked cookie dough and cake batter, homemade egg nog, or homemade salad dressings (like Caesar) could contain Salmonella or other bacteria harmful to you and your baby.
Sushi: Sushi made with raw fish may contain parasites and bacteria. If you\'re a sushi fan, opt instead for rolls made with cooked ingredients, like California rolls (made with avocado and cooked crab). Although raw fish poses little direct risk to your baby, if you get ill from sushi you\'ll likely suffer from vomiting and dehydration, which can affect your unborn baby.
Raw oysters and other shellfish: Stay away from uncooked shellfish, including oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops. Cook shellfish until the shell opens to ensure that any bacteria or parasites have been killed. Discard any shellfish whose shell doesn\'t open during cooking, as this means that the shellfish was dead before cooking and may have been sick.
Raw sprouts: Don\'t garnish your burger or salad with alfalfa or other raw sprouts. They can contain E. coli or Salmonella bacteria. For the same reason, make sure raw vegetables – lettuce and cabbage especially – have been washed.
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