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Pregnancy nutrition: Foods to avoid during pregnancy
Avoid seafood high in mercury
Avoid raw, undercooked or contaminated seafood
Avoid undercooked meat, poultry and eggs
Avoid unpasteurized foods
Avoid unwashed fruits and vegetables
Avoid excess caffeine
Avoid herbal tea
Avoid alcohol
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Don't eat seafood high in mercury
Don't eat raw, undercooked or tainted seafood
Don't eat undercooked meat, poultry or eggs
Don't eat unpasteurized foods
Don't eat unwashed fruits and vegetables
Don't have too much caffeine
Don't drink herbal tea
Don't drink alcohol
Avoid raw, undercooked or contaminated seafood
Avoid undercooked meat, poultry and eggs
Avoid unpasteurized foods
Avoid unwashed fruits and vegetables
Avoid excess caffeine
Avoid herbal tea
Avoid alcohol
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Don't eat seafood high in mercury
Don't eat raw, undercooked or tainted seafood
Don't eat undercooked meat, poultry or eggs
Don't eat unpasteurized foods
Don't eat unwashed fruits and vegetables
Don't have too much caffeine
Don't drink herbal tea
Don't drink alcohol
Don't drink alcohol
No amount of alcohol has been proved safe during pregnancy. To be safe, don't drink any alcohol.
Consider the risks. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to a higher risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. Drinking alcohol also may result in fetal alcohol syndrome. The syndrome can cause the face to form oddly and cause lower intelligence.
If you're worried about alcohol you drank before you knew you were pregnant, or if you think you need help to stop drinking, talk to your health care professional.
