Anita Sadaty, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist certified, instructors resident in Northwell Health and Medical Health Adjustment founder.
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Thanksgiving is usually a time to gather with family or friends and celebrate. Usually these celebrations center around food and lots of it. The problem is that in pregnancy, some of the traditional food may be harmful to you and your baby. The good news is that with some simple planning and common sense, you really can enjoy the most of your traditional meals without adding to the potential for disease. Stay safe this Thanksgiving by avoiding the following foods:
One of the most talked about traditional meal of turkey. And if you watch the media around the month of Thanksgiving, there are a lot of people talking about how to cook a turkey and to prevent foodborne illness. Your turkey should be thoroughly cooked. cooked turkey (or stuffing) leaves you at risk for salmonella or.
U.S.D.A. guidelines call for turkey and stuffing to be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 F. The best thing is to use a food thermometer to check accurately.
This year skip the turkey stuffing and make your stuffing or dressing outside in a pot or pan. Stuffing cooked inside the bird runs the risk of contaminated undercooked meat and does not get hot enough inside to destroy those germs.
Many people enjoy the cake for a holiday. Traditional family love to make pumpkin pies, cakes, and pastries. Just be aware that you do not taste the batter while cooking or contaminate surfaces cleaned with raw dough. Remember that raw eggs that puts you at risk for salmonella. Try snacking on some sliced fruit or nuts as you bake a cake and wait until you do before sampling. If you really love raw cookie dough batter, there are several products on the market that taste like cake batter but not dangerous.
No one was delicious as large trays full of hors-d'oeuvres such as fruit and soft cheeses. However, in pregnancy, this cheese outside the limits because of the risk of listeria. So avoid cheeses such as Brie, Camembert, goat cheese, Gorgonzola, Havarti, Muenster, and Roquefort. Never fear, there are some safe cheeses, such as Cheddar and Swiss.
Traditional family sauces like Hollandaise sauce, cream or ice cream can be made with unpasteurized eggs. This increases the risk of salmonella. Consider using pasteurized egg product like Egg Beaters instead to add security to your holiday cooking.
If your family is serving up hot or cold cider, skip it if it's homemade or made from products that are not pasteurized. The risk here is of E. coli. Try a hot chocolate or a commercially prepared version this year.
This needs to be washed before you eat them. They can be exposed to toxoplasmosis in the ground, and if not washed, you are also being affected. Taking over wash their own to ensure good, thorough wash.
Looking at some of the smoke or smoked salmon? Unless you know it from the can, skip it. The products are found in the refrigerated section of the grocery can be contaminated with listeria. The same thing applies to patè. There pate really good recipe you can try on the contrary, we find commercially prepared with beans.
Do not be tempted to "celebrate" with alcohol and watch for hidden alcohol in the drinks. If you want a fun substitute, consider virgin recipes or sparkling cider. This may require some planning ahead or supply your own fun drinks.
Remember to wash your hands before, during and after preparing food to avoid bacteria and contaminate other foods. thoroughly clean surfaces and equipment that have come into contact with raw meat. When it's all said and done, be sure to get food into the refrigerator within two hours for maximum security.
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