Is it safe to stay vegetarian once I get pregnant?


Following a vegetarian diet during pregnancy can put both mum and baby at risk of nutritional deficiencies, but this risk can be avoided with careful planning. — AFP

More and more people are adopting a vegetarian diet for a variety of reasons, whether cultural or religious, or as a personal preference.

However, the situation changes in pregnancy, as the woman is not only eating for herself, but also her unborn child.

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