Pregnancy Foods: What’s Safe to Eat

WHAT’S SAFE · Sub-section 1 of 3

Safe to eat, with confidence.

The “Can You Eat” series, the foods that are usually safe with reasonable caution, and the prenatal vitamin that is the only proven supplement floor.

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✓ Evidence stack: ACOG · AAP · FDA · Mayo Clinic · Reviewed by Maureen Kelly, RN

Most foods are safe in pregnancy. The actual list of avoid-or-limit items is much shorter than online inheritance suggests. This section runs through the common “is this OK” questions with the actual evidence: honey, deli meat, fish, spicy food, soft cheese, eggs, sushi, and more.

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Reviewed by

Maureen Kelly, RN — 20+ years in L&D, postpartum, NICU, and women’s health.

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