5 Foods That Can Harm Your Unborn Child

It is often hard to avoid certain foods that might have been one's favorite but when it comes to becoming pregnant, restrictions apply to certain foods which can potentially harm the unborn child or cause most pregnant woman to have miscarriage and loose their pregnancy. Pregnant women should strive at all costs to stay away from these foods to avoid the attendant damage they may cause to the developing baby. Each food item shall be highlighted and discussed in detail in the succeeding article below. Watch the next page for details about the first food item to avoid : [nextpagelink][/nextpagelink] CAFFEINE: Caffeine: So many of us today are addicted to caffeine that cutting out coffee, soda and tea cold turkey can cause you to go through withdrawal, which isn't any fun since you're already feeling bad thanks to your good friend, morning sickness. Your OB/GYN will tell you to stay away from high doses of daily caffeine during your pregnancy. This means you shouldn't drink more than two cups of regular coffee or tea or five 12-ounce cans of caffeine-filled soda, as these can increase your risk of miscarriage. You should completely steer clear of energy drinks. The second most critical on the list of foods to avoid have become the most common sources of new born becoming developmentally disable.Check the details the next page. [nextpagelink][/nextpagelink] ALCOHOL: Alcohol: Although our grandmothers likely drank when they were pregnant with our parents, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a statement in 2005 that encouraged all pregnant women and women who may become pregnant to avoid any alcohol consumption. There is no safe level of alcohol during pregnancy because it immediately crosses the placenta and becomes a liquid that your baby also consumes. Drinking alcohol can you put your baby at an increased risk of developing fetal alcohol syndrome and suffering from learning disabilities, disorders in the central nervous system and physical abnormalities. The next food item on the lists of foods to avoid by pregnant women is the favorite of all and sundry and its the fish. We all know fish is a common source of protein which is required by our body and even good for fetal development but there are species that are very unsafe for both the mother and the baby. Check details next page . [nextpagelink][/nextpagelink] FISH: Fish: You'll want to avoid consuming any fish that may contain mercury because the neurotoxin can impair fetal brain development. The foods on the "do not eat" list include tile fish, king mackerel, swordfish, albacore tuna, sushi, shellfish and shark. Should you get the urge to eat tuna during your pregnancy, stick to the canned light tuna because it has low mercury levels. There is one fish that you'll want to eat plenty of salmon. It's a good source of omega-3 fatty acids so be sure you're consuming a good amount of it. Next on the food list to avoid is the Cheese and read all about the danger it poses to you and your unborn baby: [nextpagelink][/nextpagelink] SOFT CHEESE: Soft cheeses: This may surprise you the most, but soft cheeses like Brie, goat, Camembert, feta, queso blanco and blue varieties aren't good for you during pregnancy. Avoid anything that's unpasteurized because it could be contaminated with listeria, which can cause food poisoning. Women who get food poisoning during their first trimester are more likely to suffer a miscarriage. Cheeses like cheddar and Parmesan are still OK to eat because the process of making it naturally kills off any bacteria. The last of the 5 most dangerous of them all which are often overlooked and which can cause a potential harm to the fetus is the Almighty MEAT. Details below. [nextpagelink][/nextpagelink] MEAT : Meat: We're not talking hamburgers or steak at a restaurant when we say to stay away from meat. We mean that you should stay away from cold cuts because deli products can become contaminated with listeria and cause you to get food poisoning. If you want to eat meat from the deli, heat it until it steams so that you can ensure the bacteria have been killed. If you were to get food poisoning during your pregnancy, you could directly hurt your baby while also end up becoming violently ill yourself – both of which are bad. Read more, Check Here Image Source : Flickr