I took a bite and then noticed that the inside wasn't well cooked so I did not finish that drumstick. Is it dangerous for my baby?
2007-05-30 14:13:03 · 6 answers · asked by draflorence 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Chill out!
Chicken is not known for carrying listeria or toxoplasmosis which are directly dangerous to the fetus. It also does not carry e. coli which can be more dangerous.
The only risk is salmonella, which *may* give you food poisoning, but is really of little risk to you and none to the baby.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/salment_g.htm
2007-05-30 14:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, esp. since you only took one bite. And it might not necessarily have been undercooked.
The USDA says:
"The color of cooked chicken is not a sign of its safety. Only by using a food thermometer can one accurately determine that chicken has reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F throughout. The pink color in safely cooked chicken may be due to the hemoglobin in tissues which can form a heat-stable color."
Even if you got salmonella, it would only affect you not your baby.
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2007-05-30 14:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well probably notcuz if u ate only a little bit the fetus inside would be ok...
2007-05-30 14:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no you should be safe if you didn't get sick from it but I'm glad you are being vigilant about what you eat
2007-05-30 14:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by Dark Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably not. Next time, get your foods fully cooked before you eat it!!!!
2007-05-30 14:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should call a doc , or poison control if you start getting sick !
2007-05-30 14:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋