Ham sausage : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?
Pregnant woman 🤰
Yes!
Risk
No risk
Information
Ham sausage can be consumed during pregnancy, but carefully. It is recommended to avoid insufficiently cooked meat products, such as ham sausage, as they can contain bacteria that can be harmful to health. It is therefore important to cook the ham sausage well and check that the internal temperature is 75 degrees Celsius or more before consuming it. In addition, ham sausage can contain high quantities of salt, fat and nitrites, which are not considered healthy foods for pregnant women. Excessive consumption of salt and fat can cause health problems such as hypertension and gestational diabetes. Nitrites can also have harmful health effects, especially during pregnancy. Therefore, if you want to eat ham sausage during pregnancy, it is important to do it in moderation and make sure that it is well cooked. You should also consult your doctor or midwife before consuming little-cooked meat foods.
All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.
