Can you eat parmesan when pregnant?

Find out if it's safe to eat parmesan cheese during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep you and your baby healthy.

The official advice on eating parmesan in pregnancy

Good news! Parmesan is safe to eat in pregnancy.

The NHS says that all hard cheeses, such as parmesan, Stilton and Cheddar, are safe to eat when you're pregnant. This is because hard cheese contains less water than soft cheese, so bacteria are less likely to grow.

Delicious parmesan recipes

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

• Perfect pesto
• Quorn mince lasagne
• Easy cheese sauce
• Family spaghetti bolognese
• Posh carbonara sauce (be sure to use British Lion stamped eggs)

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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