Contaminated Milk Led to Miscarriage
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A recent report indicated that a pregnant woman miscarried in June 2007 as a result of drinking bacteria contaminated milk. The source of the contamination was listeria, which is rarely found in pasteurized milk. The bacterium is generally found in soil or water when contaminated by manure. As such vegetables, unpasteurizied milk and raw meat are key sources of the listeria bacteria.
Pregnant women are more at risk of getting Listeriosis than other women and as such need to pay particular attention to what they are eating. As a matter of fact, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that pregnant women are twenty times more likely than the general population to get Listeriosis. The CDC also claims that newborns are more likely than mothers to have serious health issues from listeria. Apart from miscarriage, listeria in pregnant women can lead to premature births and death of the infant.
Guess why pregnant women are often advised to exercise caution when preparing or eating pre-packaged, ready to eat food? Listeria contamination is a possibility with pre-packaged, ready-to-eat food such as hot dogs. To compound matters, contamination can occur at any stage of the preparation process. Deli meat is also susceptible to listeria contamination.
However, taking precautions greatly reduce the risk of getting this potentially deadly disease for both mother and babies, both while in the womb and after birth. Avoiding uncooked or partially cooked meat and not drinking unpasteurized milk are good habits to develop in pregnancy. It is also best to eat hard rather than soft cheese.
Proper hygiene in preparing food is also important, that is, wash all fruits and vegetables properly before eating and also definitely wash your hands before preparing and eating food.
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