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Question

A patient asks you to classify the following exposures during pregnancy and state the best action: unpasteurized soft cheese, NSAID use for chronic pain, and daily caffeinated coffee (one cup). Using analytical categorization, which is the best combined recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Unpasteurized soft cheese: strictly forbidden (avoid due to Listeria); NSAIDs: be careful and consult clinician (avoid especially early/pregnancy unless recommended); Daily one cup coffee: limit consumption to moderate amounts (one to two cups considered acceptable).

Answer

Unpasteurized soft cheese: recommended for calcium intake; NSAIDs: recommended to reduce inflammation without risk; Daily coffee: should be increased to three to four cups for energy needs.

Answer

Unpasteurized soft cheese: OK if heated; NSAIDs: always safe throughout pregnancy; Daily coffee: strictly forbidden at any amount because caffeine is teratogenic.

Answer

Unpasteurized soft cheese: limit consumption to weekly; NSAIDs: take only acetaminophen because NSAIDs are banned; Daily coffee: replace with energy drinks as safer alternative.