Nutrition for Pregnancy and Beyond

Moms-to-be already know how important nutrition is to the health of their developing child, but experts say expecting parents should also pay close attention to the food itself. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 6 Americans are stricken by food poisoning every year, with 128,000 Americans going to the hospital as a result of contaminated food.   The immune system is changed during pregnancy, which can make expecting mothers more susceptible to these types of bacteria, according to Dr. Pamela Schultz, an Oakhurst obstetrician-gynecologist who is affiliated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Bacteria, especially listeria, can be harmful to a growing fetus, leading in severe cases to miscarriages or early delivery, says Dr. Rebecca Cipriano, an ob-gyn with offices in Freehold and Colts Neck.   “Food that we say to avoid are foods that are left out for more than two hours, usually we’re talking about cold cuts, deli meats, ready-to-eat meals,” said Cipriano, a member of the CentraState medical staff. “You must be very careful with how you’re handling fresh chicken or turkey.” Nothing raw or undercooked, and all fruits vegetables should be washed thoroughly. Anything with raw milk or eggs as an ingredient, like certain cheeses,or salad dressings, should be bypassed.   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration adopted minimum guidelines for fish consumption by pregnant women after finding tha...
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