Foods to avoid in pregnancy

 

Foods to avoid in pregnancy


Caffeine

You can have caffeine, but no more than 200mg per day.

There is:

  • 100mg in a mug of instant coffee
  • 140mg in a mug of filter coffee
  • 75mg in a mug of tea (green tea can have the same amount of caffeine as regular tea)
  • 40mg in a can of cola
  • 80mg in a 250ml can of energy drink
  • less than 25mg in a 50g bar of plain dark chocolate
  • less than 10mg in a 50g bar of plain milk chocolate
  • Alcohol

    Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can lead to long-term harm to your baby.

    If you're pregnant or planning to get pregnant, the safest approach is to not drink alcohol at all.

    This keeps risks to your baby to a minimum.

    Herbal teas

    You should drink no more than 4 cups of herbal tea a day.

    Liquorice

    Liquorice is safe to eat. But you should avoid liquorice root.

    Fruits, vegetables and salads

    Be careful with fruits, vegetables and salads as they can have soil on them, which can make you unwell.

    Make sure to thoroughly wash all fruits, vegetables and salad ingredients.

    Peanuts

    You do not need to avoid eating peanuts when you're pregnant.

    Only avoid eating peanuts if you're advised to by a healthcare professional or if you have a nut allergy.

    Vitamins

    Do not take high-dose multivitamin supplements, or any supplements with vitamin A in them.

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