What Diet Should Be Taken In Early Pregnancy?

Posted on Sun, 15 Jun 2014

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Question : In an early pregnancy (5-6 weeks), and going forward, are the following foods ok for me to take:
1. Cold milk (brand: HL)
2. A Macdonald's meal
3. Mixed vegetable salad with sesame dressing
4. Chicken, and the its skin
5. Spreadable cream cheese (like Boursin, philadelhia)

Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Food items mentioned may be taken

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
The foods in the list as mentioned by you can be taken in early pregnancy. Please take care that the foods and especially meat are prepared and consumed on the same day.

Regarding cheese, soft and processed cheeses like boursin, cottage cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, XXXXXXX and spreadable cheeses can be taken. Just make sure that the cheese is packaged and pasteurized.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar