Picnic foods to avoid
Picnic foods to avoid

There are some foods that you should avoid during pregnancy as they can contain bacteria that could be harmful to your baby. These include:

Raw or undercooked meat or eggs

Blue-veined cheeses, such as Stilton

Mould-ripened cheeses, such as Brie or Camembert

Soft whipped ice cream, mousse or home-made mayonnaise (these may contain raw egg)

Unwashed fruit or veg

Paté

Liver

Shark, marlin and swordfish

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