Question

Can pregnant women have ice cream?

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Thanks for this question.

 

I know how confusing it can be knowing what you can and can't eat during pregnancy. Ice cream from a tub is fine to eat during pregnancy, as long as it's been made with pasteurised milk and does not contain any raw eggs.

 

It's best to avoid ice cream from ice cream vans or fast food outlets. If the equipment is not kept clean, the ice cream may contain some types of bacteria such as salmonella.

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