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Wild / foraged mushrooms

In pregnancy: Never While breastfeeding: Never

It can be toxic, and you cannot tell by looking

Why

Poisoning risk if not identified by a mycologist. Known species can be confused with toxic look-alikes. Avoid in pregnancy.

Instead

  • Cultivated mushrooms (button, oyster)
  • Dried mushrooms, rehydrated and cooked

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General information, not medical advice. It follows the public guidance for pregnancy and breastfeeding, and it cannot know your own history: for anything about your health or your baby's, the person to ask is your midwife or doctor.

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