Cooking can kill listeria, so the heat from a microwave or boiling them will help to kill the bacteria. Also, if you have a meat thermometer, you can check the internal temperature of a bratwurst to ensure it is at least degrees Fahrenheit -- this is the temperature required to kill listeria in foods. Eating bratwursts infected with listeria and improperly cooked can have serious consequences, including a risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, infection and stillbirth.
If detected early enough, your physician can prescribe antibiotics to reduce infection. If your baby is born with listeriosis -- the condition listeria causes -- your physician can prescribe antibiotics. Rachel Nall began writing in She is a former managing editor for custom health publications, including physician journals. Related Articles Prosciutto and Pregnancy. References FoodSafety. About the Author Rachel Nall began writing in Privacy, Terms, and Notices , Cookie Settings.
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If you eat fish, cook it so that the inside temperature is degrees and see if it separates into flakes. Shrimp, lobster and scallops should be milky white. Clams, mussels and oysters should cook until shells open.
Food and drinks that have caffeine. Limit the caffeine you get each day to less than milligrams. Caffeine amounts in coffee vary a lot and depend on things, like the brand you drink, how it's made and the size of the cup. The risk factor: As with burgers, eating undercooked chicken may set the stage for a risky bout of food poisoning. Also keep in mind that early research published in the journal Nutrition suggests that eating barbecued meat may lead to a lower birth weight.
Experts explain that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAH —potentially harmful compounds created when meat is cooked at extremely high temperatures, such as over fire—may affect fetal development. While this study is still preliminary and more research needs to be done, if you're concerned, you may want to take an extra step and pre-cook your chicken before putting it on the grill.
This minimizes the barbecue time and PAH formation, while still imparting that delicious smoky flavor. The risk factor: If left out for too long, these delicious sides can become contaminated with bacteria like Listeria. The risk factor: These wispy plants grow in a moist, damp environment, which doubles as an ideal breeding ground for Listeria and other harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E.
Play it safe: Because of potential exposure to these bacteria, the FDA warns that pregnant women should avoid all kinds of sprouts, including bean and alfalfa. So skip using this veggie in salads or as a burger topping. The risk factor: Some custard-based ice creams are made with raw eggs, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Play it safe: Chilly temperatures don't wipe out bacteria, so ask for the ingredient list before helping yourself to a scoop. And check that dollop of freshly whipped cream is made with pasteurized whipped cream from the supermarket, not raw cream from a local dairy or farmer's market. What about the stuff in canisters or containers? That whipped topping is safe.
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