"I need food safety information from my doctor!"
That's what pregnant women have said during food safety research sessions - especially once they begin to recognize the seriousness of the issue.

As a health-care provider, you play a vital role in delivering this critical health information to pregnant women. This section provides you with all the tools you need to help educate women about food safety during pregnancy. It features:

• At-A-Glance - A printable handout of important food safety reminders for pregnant women.
• Fast Facts - Up-to-date food safety facts and statistics specific to pregnant women.
• Foodborne Pathogens - A chart of background information on the most common foodborne pathogens.
• Waiting Room Poster - A printable poster to hang in your waiting room to increase food safety awareness among your patients.

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For information about food safety, call the FDA's Food Information Line at: 1-888-SAFE-FOOD.