Nutrition during pregnancy

Nutrition during pregnancy : What is changing ?

You should not eat for two, but eat regularly and prefer to have a snack at 10am and/or 4pm.

It is recommended to be careful with 2 infections, toxoplasmosis and listeriosis, there are others but they have a lesser impact.

How to protect yourself ? 

Pour votre protéger, il existe plusieurs règles et gestes d’hygiène à respecter durant la grossesse : 

• Wash your hands well (before meals, during their preparation, after touching soiled objects)
• Wash fruits and vegetables well
• Cook all types of meat thoroughly, or freeze them at least 3 days before eating them
• Clean kitchen utensils and work surfaces that have been contaminated by raw meat or vegetables
• Do not eat raw seafood
• When eating out, avoid raw vegetables and prefer cooked ones
• Do not handle cat litter without gloves and do not store it in the kitchen
• Do not garden without gloves and avoid direct contact with the soil
• Clean and disinfect the refrigerator regularly
• The temperature of the refrigerator should not exceed 4°C
• Respect the cold chain
• Pay close attention to the way food is stored and to its expiry date

What about food supplements ?

• Calcium : in case of deficiency
• Zinc, fluoride and other vitamin supplements have not been shown to be effective.

CAUTION :
Do not take any supplements or medicines without the prior advice of your doctor ! 

Prohibitions during pregnancy

• Smoking should be avoided as it increases the risk of prematurity and low birth weight

• Alcohol passes directly into the foetal circulation

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