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Safe to Eat Chicken

Is it safe to eat Chicken during pregnancy, breastfeeding or while trying to conceieve?Is it healthy for infant, toddler or childrent to eat?

Trying to conceive

It is safe to eat chicken while couples are trying to conceive.


Chicken meat is very nutritious. Chicken is full of protein, vitamins and minerals which are beneficial for the couples who are trying to conceive.


Couples should be aware of the relatively high cholesterol presented in chicken meat.


If your doctor has advised you to look out for cholesterol level, you may want to limit the amount of consumption.


During Pregnancy

It is safe for pregnant women to eat chicken during pregnancy, especially the lean chicken breast.


Lean chicken is low in cholesterol and is full of vitamins and minerals like omega 3, omega 6, vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium which are all beneficial for the pregnant women and the growing fetus.


During Confinement

It is safe for new mothers to eat chicken during confinement, especially the lean chicken breast.


Lean chicken is easy to digest and is full of vitamins and minerals like omega 3, omega 6, vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium. These not only help new mothers to recover from birth delivery, but also help to improve new mothers' immune system.


During Breastfeeding

It is safe for nursing mothers to eat chicken, especially the lean chicken breast.


Lean chicken is easy to digest and is full of vitamins and minerals like omega 3, omega 6, vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium. These minerals can improve the quality of the breast milk and is beneficial for the healthy development of the growing babies.


Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not safe for baby to eat chicken at this age as baby's digestive system is still too weak to digest chicken meat.


Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

You can introduce chicken to your baby at this age. You need to make it puree so that it is easy for the baby to digest.


Chicken's nutrition includes vitamins, minerals and amino acids which are good for the healthy development of the baby.


Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

It is safe for your child to eat chicken You need to make it puree so that it is easy for your baby to digest.


Chicken's nutrition includes vitamins, minerals and amino acids which are good for the healthy development of the growing baby.


One Year Old and Above Baby

It is safe for your child to eat chicken You need to make it puree so that it is easy for your baby to digest.


Chicken's nutrition includes vitamins, minerals and amino acids which are good for the healthy development of the growing baby.