The American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a new policy statement urging pregnant women, infants and young children to consume only pasteurized dairy products as opposed to raw milk and milk products.
The statement, published in the journal Pediatrics, supports already existing recommendations from the American Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the International Association for Food Protection, the National Environmental Health Association, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the World Health Association.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unpasteurized milk and milk products can contain harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites. If consumed, the products can cause sickness, diarrhea, stomach cramping, and in more severe cases, kidney failure, paralysis and even death.
Groups at highest risk
The CDC state that the risk of becoming ill from raw milk or milk products is significantly greater for people with weakened immune systems, the elderly, pregnant women, infants and young children.
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