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Topics A-Z > Food Safety > Food Safety for Pregnant Women

Food Safety for Pregnant Women
 
 
General Information
bullet FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition:
  The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk
  Food Safety for Moms-To-Be Also available in Spanish.
bullet Food-borne Risks in Pregnancy - March of Dimes Foundation. Also available in Spanish.
bullet Food Safety Songs - University of California, Food Science & Technology Department.
Seafood Safety
bullet FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition:
  Methylmercury: Frequently Asked Questions. Also available in Spanish.
  Methylmercury Matters Before Pregnancy. Also available in Spanish.
bullet Balancing Choices: Supporting Consumer Seafood Consumption Decisions [PDF] - Institute of Medicine.
bullet An Expectant Mother's Guide to Eating Minnesota Fish: What you should know if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or breastfeeding [PDF] - Minnesota Department of Health.
bullet For Good Health, Go Fish [PDF] - International Food Information Council.
bullet Methylmercury and Pregnancy [PDF] - Organization of Teratology Information Services.
bullet Mercury Levels in Fish - American Pregnancy Association.
bullet Seafood Choices: Balancing Benefits and Risks - Institute of Medicine.
bullet What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish [PDF] - Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration. Available in multiple languages.
 
Specific Pathogens
  Toxoplasma: Frequently Asked Questions While You're Pregnant. Also available in Spanish.
  Before You're Pregnant - Toxoplasma. Also available in Spanish.
bullet Listeriosis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
bullet Listeriosis and Pregnancy [PDF] - Organization of Teratology Information Services. Also available in Spanish.
bullet Protect Your Baby and Yourself From Listeriosis - USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service.
bullet Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy [PDF] - Organization of Teratology Information Services. Also available in Spanish.
   

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