VVETTAEvidence-aware pregnancy guidance

VVETTAEvidence-aware pregnancy guidance

Pregnancy food result

Raw milk

Avoid

Avoid raw milk during pregnancy.

High risklisteriaunpasteurized_dairy

Safe if

Avoid if

The milk is raw or unpasteurized.
Pasteurization status is unclear.

Detailed explanation

Raw milk can transmit Listeria and other pathogens. Pasteurized milk is the safer choice during pregnancy.

Source links

ACOG: Listeria and Pregnancy
ACOG: Management of Pregnant Women With Presumptive Exposure to Listeria monocytogenes
NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy

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