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It carries the bacteria called listeria monocytogenes 3. Why should a pregnant woman be so careful about avoiding cheese that has the risk of carrying listeria? Eating contaminated or unpasteurized cheese could lead to listeriosis. You need to be careful while selecting the cheese because it is difficult to identify infected cheese as it lacks any distinct taste or smell.
Pregnant women are ten times more likely to get infected by listeria than non-pregnant population. The condition is caused by listeria bacterium and results in mild, flu-like symptoms in adults but is more likely to harm the unborn baby 4. Listeriosis can put a pregnant woman at the risk of miscarriage, severe illness, stillbirth, premature birth or can lead to the death of the fetus 5.
However, early detection and treatment of listeriosis using antibiotics may help prevent serious complications in the baby. It is true that cooking helps kill the listeria bacterium, but these bacteria are resilient. They can grow and survive in the refrigerator or freezer.
Here are some tips to avoid getting listeriosis during pregnancy:. Be careful of the cheese you consume during pregnancy. Do not take a risk by eating soft cheese when pregnant as it can have an adverse effect on your baby. Wait for a few months until your pregnancy is over, and you can go back to your cheese days. Have you had a craving for cheese while pregnant?
Share your experiences in the comment section below. The following two tabs change content below. Swati Patwal is a clinical nutritionist and toddler mom with over eight years of experience in diverse fields of nutrition.
She started her career as a CSR project coordinator for a healthy eating and active lifestyle project catering to school children. Then she worked as a nutrition faculty and clinical nutrition coach in different organizations. Her interest in scientific writing
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