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Is it safe to drink eggnog during pregnancy? |
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Millions of people sample eggnog yearly around the holidays and enjoy this versatile drink. Traditional home made eggnog contains eggs, sugar, cream, and whiskey, brandy or rum with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg. Unpasteurized eggs and alcohol are not recommended during pregnancy so homemade eggnog is also not recommended. Ready made eggnog prepared in dairies and sold in local grocery stores are usually pasteurized, which means that harmful bacteria have already been eliminated through a heating process and they are also typically free of alcohol. These pasteurized versions would be safe to drink during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Tanya Jolliffe, Babyfit Nutritionist |
