Common mold : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?

Pregnant woman 🤰

Yes, with conditions

Risk

Listeriosis

Information

If you are pregnant, you must take additional precautions when considering the community mussels. The community molds can be dangerous for health if they are not properly cooked or stored. They contain bacteria that can cause diseases in pregnant women, such as food infection, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. Therefore, if you want to eat common molds during pregnancy, you should make sure they are well cooked and that they are stored at an adequate temperature. You should also make sure that the molds are fresh and have not been kept for more than two days. If you prepare mussels at home, cook them for at least 10 minutes to kill all bacteria. In conclusion, the common molds can be consumed during pregnancy if they are properly cooked and stored. However, it is preferable to avoid consuming or preparing them at home to minimize the risk of food toxi-infection.

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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