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Foodborne illness

An illness caused by germs or parasites in contaminated food, which can be more serious during pregnancy.

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Can you eat fruits during pregnancy

Can you eat fruits during pregnancy

The short answer: fruit is usually a good choice in pregnancy For most pregnant people, fruit can absolutely be part of a healthy eating pattern. Johns Hopkins Medicine includes cantaloupe, honeydew, mangoes, prunes, bananas, apricots, oranges, and red or pink grapefruit among foods that fit well into prenatal nutrition. That is a useful reminder that […]

Preventing harm during pregnancy daily life

Preventing harm during pregnancy daily life

Why daily routines matter in pregnancy Pregnancy changes physiology in ways that make some ordinary exposures more consequential. Blood volume rises, the immune system is modulated, the gastrointestinal tract may slow down, and balance can change as the uterus grows. None of that means ordinary life becomes fragile, but it does mean that repeated low-grade […]

Common safety mistakes during pregnancy

Common safety mistakes during pregnancy

Why safety mistakes happen so easily One of the most frustrating parts of pregnancy is that a choice can look harmless until you learn more about it. A supplement may be marketed as “natural,” a food may seem familiar, and a medicine may have been fine before conception. In pregnancy, though, the margin for error […]