To prevent the mother from getting listeriosis and spreading it to the fetus, it is important to control feeding during pregnancy.
In general, it is not advisable to eat raw or undercooked meat and fish, such as sushi, cold cuts, Frankfurt sausages, etc.
As for dairy products, it is important that they always come from pasteurized milk to minimize the risk of infection.
Read the full article on: Listeriosis in Pregnancy: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment ( 73).
By Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 08/22/2023