ℹ️Myth BustedCurated
Medium-Rare Steak
Medium-rare steak is safe while breastfeeding! The recommendation to cook meat fully was a pregnancy guideline to protect the fetus — it doesn't apply once you're nursing.
Myth: The fully-cooked meat recommendation is a pregnancy-only guideline. Foodborne pathogens from rare beef do not transfer through breast milk.
During pregnancy, undercooked meat carries risks from pathogens like Toxoplasma, E. coli, and Listeria that could harm a fetus. While breastfeeding, these pathogens do not pass through breast milk. If you got sick from a rare steak, it would be unpleasant for you but wouldn't affect your baby through your milk. Enjoy your steak the way you like it!
Always confirm with your doctor or lactation consultant before making dietary changes while breastfeeding.
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