Raw cow milk : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?

Pregnant woman 🤰

Avoid!

Risk

Listeriosis

Information

No, it is not recommended to consume raw cow's milk during pregnancy. Pasteurization of milk is a treatment step which aims to make milk safer to consume. Raw milk contains nasty germs that can cause infections and serious illnesses. These germs include salmonella, listeriosis virus and tick encephalitis virus. These infections can cause complications for the mother and the baby. People who are immunocomic, such as pregnant women, are more likely to be affected by these germs. It is therefore very important to take precautionary measures and not consuming raw milk. In addition, it is also important to take care of your diet during pregnancy and to avoid any diet that is not sure. For these reasons, it is therefore very important not to consume raw cow's milk during pregnancy and to choose safer options for your diet.

All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.

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