No known issues Doola Scan's answer in the United States
Deli meat, lunch meat and cold cuts aren't on the breastfeeding food lists of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Ireland, so Doola Scan shows No known issues for breastfeeding in all six. The deli meat advice you may remember is pregnancy guidance. For breastfeeding, the CDC says women generally do not need to limit or avoid specific foods, and Ireland's HSE says there is no need to exclude any food.
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Sliced turkey, ham, chicken or roast beef from the deli counter or a pack
No known issuesIn all six countries
Cold cuts and lunch meat in sandwiches and subs
No known issuesIn all six countries
Cured deli meats, such as salami, pepperoni or bologna
No known issuesIn all six countries
Doola Scan checking a plate
What each country says
Deli meat while breastfeeding: what each country says.
Each country's own breastfeeding guidance on deli meat, with a link to it. Doola Scan uses your country's first.
No known issues
None of the six countries' breastfeeding guidance names deli meat.
Questions
About deli meat while breastfeeding.
Deli meat isn't on the breastfeeding food lists of any of the six countries, so Doola Scan shows No known issues for breastfeeding. The CDC says breastfeeding women generally do not need to limit or avoid specific foods, apart from some seafood.
That is pregnancy guidance. In pregnancy, Doola Scan shows Check for deli meat in the US, UK, Canada and Ireland and Avoid in Australia and New Zealand. None of these countries' breastfeeding food lists names deli meat.
Lunch meat and cold cuts show No known issues for breastfeeding in all six countries. The NHS says you do not need to follow a special diet while you're breastfeeding.
Salami, pepperoni, bologna and sliced ham all show No known issues for breastfeeding in all six countries. The NHS counts ham and salami as processed meat, which can be high in salt, and says that if you eat more than 90g of red and processed meat a day, to cut down to 70g.
The NHS says not to eat meat after its use-by date. That applies to deli meat whether or not you're breastfeeding.
The HSE says that if your baby is sensitive to certain foods or drinks, you may need to avoid them. Talk to your GP, public health nurse or midwife if you're worried.
Los embutidos, como el jamón, la pechuga de pavo o el salami, muestran No known issues en Doola Scan para la lactancia en los seis países. Ninguna de sus listas de alimentos para la lactancia los menciona.
Yes. Take a photo of the menu, the label or the sandwich, and Doola Scan checks each ingredient against your country's guidance for breastfeeding. Food scans are free, 3 a day.
Doola Scan
Not sure about a meal? Scan it.
Point Doola at a plate, a menu or a label. It checks every ingredient against your country's breastfeeding guidance and shows its sources. Food scans are free, 3 a day.
Doola shows what official guidance says; it never diagnoses. No known issues means none of these countries' breastfeeding guidance names it, not a promise that a food is safe.
Doola Scan's answer in the United States
No known issues