Can you eat Dairylea when pregnant?

Find out if it's safe to eat Dairylea cheese, triangles or dunkers during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep yourself and your baby healthy.

The official advice on eating Dairylea in pregnancy

Good news! Dairylea is safe to eat in pregnancy. This includes Dairylea cheese spread, triangles, dunkers, cheese slices and lunchables.

According to the Dairylea website, all their products are made with pasteurised milk. And the NHS says that foods made with pasteurised milk are safe to eat while you're pregnant.

Delicious soft cheese recipes

Love soft cheese? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe recipes?

• Cheese-stuffed plum tomtatoes (works brilliantly with Dairylea!)
• Avocado, cream cheese and spinach dip
• Ham and mushroom tagliatelle
• Spicy cheese dips

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.

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