Can you eat coleslaw when pregnant?
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Find out if it's safe to eat coleslaw during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep yourself and your baby healthy.
The official advice on eating coleslaw in pregnancy
Coleslaw is generally safe to eat in pregnancy, but it depends on what mayonnaise it's made with.
Coleslaw made using shop-bought mayonnaise is perfectly fine. However, homemade mayonnaise is only safe to eat in pregnancy if it's made with British Lion eggs.
According to the NHS, eggs without the British Lion stamp can contain salmonella, which can cause food poisoning.
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It's unlikely to harm your baby, but can be very unpleasant. You're more susceptible to food poisoning during pregnancy, so it's best to avoid coleslaw made with raw eggs that don't have a British Lion stamp.
Delicious coleslaw recipes
Love coleslaw? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe recipes?
- Classic coleslaw
- Guilt-free coleslaw
- Fennel coleslaw
- Smoked salmon and crunchy slaw wrap
- Halloumi pitta with lemon couscous and slaw
We like The Whole 9 Months, a week-by-week pregnancy nutrition guide, packed full of recipes and medical advice. See more details here at Amazon.
Looking for more pregnancy diet info? Check out our articles below, or swap tips with other mums-to-be in our forum.
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