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Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. This site is published by BabyCenter, L. Always ask for confirmation that the milk has undergone pasteurization. Fresh mozzarella is a type of pulled curd or pasta filata cheese which originated in Southern Italy. Buffalo mozzarella is also virtually free from lactose, and like feta, is a popular ingredient in Mediterranean cooking.
When can babies eat mozzarella cheese? Fresh mozzarella not low-moisture mozzarella or other types of dried or smoked mozzarella may be introduced as soon as your baby is ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months of age. Fresh mozzarella can be a fabulous first food for babies. In the U. It also means that 99 percent of soft, creamy, spreadable cheeses are pasteurized. Try hummus and veggies. One of the unfortunate side effects of pregnancy can be constipation.
Along with drinking enough fluid, getting good sources of fiber like vegetables can keep you regular. Bacteria need moisture to grow. They also thrive in low acid and low salt environments, which is precisely the condition of most pasteurized cheeses in the U. The other thing to consider about cheese is that, even when pasteurized, it can become contaminated by Listeria or Salmonella or other pathogens after it is made.
Secondary contamination is a risk that can occur farther down the supply chain. Consider two very common circumstances: cheese sliced at a supermarket deli counter, or cheese cut at a retail counter. Before falling down the scary-food rabbit hole and concluding that the best answer is to eat nothing but air and purified water, let me share the perspective of Dr. The hard cheeses noted by Dr. Another helpful tip to consider for women craving soft, buttery cheese is to buy individual rounds of pasteurized cheese rather than pieces that have been cut from a larger wheel.
These carry no risk of cross-contamination from cutting at the cheese counter. As Dr. So, to recap:. With this in mind, happy eating! High in fat and protein and rich in many nutrients except vitamin C and fiber, cheese is one of the best one-stop sources of nutrition out there.
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