Can you eat haggis when pregnant?

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Charlotte Thomas

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Find out if it's safe to eat haggis during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep you and your baby healthy.

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The official advice on eating haggis in pregnancy

Some types of haggis are OK to eat in pregnancy while others are not, so make sure you check the ingredients first.

Traditional haggis

Traditionally haggis contains the liver, heart and lungs of a sheep or other animal. According to the NHS, pregnant women should not eat liver or liver products because liver is high in vitamin A, which can harm your unborn child. This type of haggis should not be eaten during pregnancy.

Haggis without liver

Some commercially bought haggis, like Macsween's, does not contain liver. Macsween states that its haggis is safe to eat during pregnancy. You can also buy vegetarian haggis, which is usually made from oats and vegetables and is safe to eat during pregnancy.

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