Can you eat yoghurt when pregnant?

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

The official advice on eating yoghurt in pregnancy

Good news! Yoghurt is safe to eat during pregnancy, as long as it's made with pasteurised milk.

Most yoghurt sold in shops and supermarkets in the UK is pasteurised, and is safe to eat. Unpasteurised yoghurt has to carry a warning label to say that it's unpasteurised.

The NHS says you should avoid yoghurt made from raw or unpasteurised milk 

Raw or unpasteurised yoghurt is sometimes sold in farmers' markets and farm shops. It can contain a form of bacteria called listeria, which can cause food poisoning.

You're more susceptible to food poisoning while you're pregnant. While it's unlikely to harm your baby, it can be very unpleasant, so it's best to avoid raw or unpasteurised yoghurt when you're pregnant.

Delicious yoghurt recipes

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

• Chocolate and vanilla ice pops
• Apple, yoghurt and berry ice lollies
• Yoghurt pot muffins
• Banana and mango smoothie
• Overnight oats with yoghurt and peaches

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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