
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy Part 1: Food-borne illness.
Since pregnancy is so important for the growth of an infant, pregnant women are considered at high risk when it comes to food-borne illnesses. For this reason, there are a few foods to avoid during pregnancy. Just as a precursor, we want to explain that we avoid some foods because they could potentially not only hurt you but your baby. Foods like alcohol and caffeine can cross into the placenta and negatively impact growth and development. Although you may believe that some