Meat and Protein
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Pork sausage
Meat and Protein
You should avoid eating commercially produced pork sausages during pregnancy. Sausages are preserved foods and might contain other food additives that are not good for you. Moreover, salt in pork sausages is relatively high, so steer clear of it.
There are better sources of protein for you, new mummy, than pork sausages. It's best to avoid these as they are high in salt and fat content and additives, including preservatives. It may get contaminated by bacteria during storage.
Yes, pork sausages are delicious, but when you are breastfeeding, it's important that you consume healthy food--and pork sausages doe not quite fit in that category. It is is high in salt content and potentially harmful chemicals that are used during the curing process, like nitrites. Eat with caution.
Pork sausages are not suitable for babies under the age of 11 months.