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Top : Nutrition : During Pregnancy : Is it safe to eat processed soft cheeses?

by Roseann Gumina, MD
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Women's Health Specialists, Chicago
Roseann Gumina, MD

Question:

Is it safe to eat processed soft cheeses, such as Dairylea, during pregnancy?

Answer:

As long as dairy products have been pasteurized, I have not heard of any restrictions.

[According to the U.S. Health and Human Services' Recommendations to High-Risk Individuals, pregnant women should avoid "soft cheese such as Mexican style, feta, Brie, Camembert and blue cheese. Mexican-style cheeses are soft, white, ethnic (Hispanic-Latin American) cheeses such as Queso Blanco and Queso Fresco. There is no need to avoid hard cheese, processed slices, cottage cheese or yogurt."]



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