How does food poisoning hurt the fetus?

mauvelousone

Hundreds of resources will tell you that pregnant women are at a higher risk for Listeria and other foodborne illnesses, and that these can damage the baby. But I can't find any resources that tell me how. Does the bacteria penetrate the placenta and get to the fetus? Or is it just the fact that if I'm sick, I get dehydrated and the baby suffers?

(I'm getting a lot of "Back in my day we ate raw meat seasoned with broken glass during pregnancy" from the old people in my life and I'd like to explain to them why that's not a thing I'm doing.)

Thanks!

changeroscoe

I cant just imagine this, be safe 

devana0616

Listeria can cross the placenta and affect the fetus, which is what makes it very dangerous for pregnant women. Not all bacteria can cross the placenta. https://www.fda.gov/food/health-educators/listeria-food-safety-moms-be

viktraaa

Be safe really!

nikiznb

I don't think that if one day you have food poisoning, it will somehow affect the fetus. I myself did not have such an experience. In most cases, I cooked myself, drank vitamins from https://www.canadapharmacy.com/ for pregnant women and followed all important rules during pregnancy. And I often went to the doctor because I was probably too worried haha