On the other hand, some of today's mothers - to - be take precautions that we were never informed about, such as
avoiding undercooked meats and unpasteurized products.
Avoid undercooked meat, as it can harbor the parasite, and do not feed undercooked meat to your cat.
Avoid undercooked meat if you are pregnant and do not feed raw or undercooked meat to your cat at any time.
Not exact matches
Raw or
undercooked meat,
undercooked eggs, pate and soft cheeses should also be
avoided.
The American Pregnancy Association gives a thorough list of foods and drinks to
avoid during pregnancy including raw and
undercooked meat, deli
meat, soft cheese, sushi, alcohol, drinks with caffeine and unwashed fruit and vegetables.
The main thing is to steer clear of
undercooked and raw foods (that includes cookie dough),
avoid lunch
meats and unpasteurized cheeses, and stick to smart food safety practices, especially as we head into the grilling season.
To reduce your risk of infection, your doctor may have recommended you
avoid unpasteurized milk and cheese,
undercooked meat or egg products, unheated luncheon
meats or hot dogs, sprouts and cantaloupe while pregnant because these foods are more likely to contain the pathogen.
Avoid all raw and
undercooked seafood, eggs, and
meat.
People should
avoid eating raw or
undercooked meat that comes from animals that are known to be potential intermediate hosts of the larval stage of these parasites, such as sheep, cattle and rabbits.
Recommendations include: keep your cat indoors; always cover its litter box when not in use; change the cat's litter daily (T. gondii does not become infectious until 1 to 5 days after it is shed in feces);
avoid feeding cats raw or
undercooked meat; wash your hands after gardening; and wash fruits and vegetables from the garden.
Change your cat's litter box daily and
avoid feeding cats raw or
undercooked meat, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises.
What they do have to
avoid is the pathogen toxoplasma gondii, which is spread more commonly by raw and
undercooked meat and can also be found in cat poo.