Foods To Avoid In Pregnancy
Here is a list of foods that are best avoided in pregnancy. This list is meant as a general guide only; it's always best to get advice on what not to eat from your health care practitioner.
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Tea
Teas that contain herbs such as cocoa, comfrey, kava root, skullcap, valerian, woodruff, lobelia or mate. (Safe herbal teas include rooibos, ginger and peppermint.)Excess Coffee
Excess coffee – check with your doctor for advice as to how much is too much.Alcohol
Alcohol, which can cause foetal alcohol syndrome. One drink isn’t going to hurt the foetus, but there is no level of alcohol consumption that experts consider safe.Vegetables
Unwashed vegetables.Fish
Certain types of fish, like shark, swordfish, king mackerels, river and lake salmon and trout.