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Eat Hard Cheeses instead of Soft Cheeses During Pregnancy
As a pregnant woman, eating for two, you should be aware that certain
soft cheeses can become contaminated with bacteria called Listeria. If
you become sick from Listeria, the baby you're carrying could get sick
or die. To protect your unborn baby, eat hard cheeses instead of soft
cheeses while you are pregnant.
Soft cheeses that can easily become contaminated
include Mexican-style soft cheeses like Queso Blanco, Queso Fresco,
Queso de Hoja, Queso de Crema and Asadero. Other soft cheeses are Feta
(goat cheese), Brie, Camembert and blue-veined cheeses like Roquefort.
Listeria can also contaminate other foods. Contaminated food may not
look, smell or taste different from uncontaminated food.
Symptoms of infection can develop from 2 to 30 days
after you eat contaminated food. If the infection spreads to your
unborn baby, you could start early labor. Tell your doctor right away
if you get any of these symptoms
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