Is Cream safe during pregnancy?

Milk, cheese & dairy

Safe when pasteurised

The NHS lists pasteurised cream as safe and unpasteurised cream as a food to avoid in pregnancy.[1,2]

What official sources say

NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy

  • Cheese, milk and other dairy › Safe to eat: Pasteurised milk, butter, yoghurt, cream and ice cream, from cows, sheep or goats, are safe in pregnancy.[1]
  • Cheese, milk and other dairy › Foods to avoid: Unpasteurised milk, cream, yoghurt, butter and ice cream, from cows, sheep or goats, are on the list of foods to avoid in pregnancy.[1]

NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy

  • Foods that are high in fat, sugar, or both, include: Cream is counted among foods high in fat, sugar or both.[2]

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Energy340 kcal
Protein2.84 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars2.92 g
Iron0.1 mg
Calcium66 mg
Folate (DFE)4 µg
Folate, total4 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)411 µg
Vitamin C0.6 mg
Vitamin D1.6 µg
Vitamin B120.16 µg
Choline16.8 mg
DHA (omega-3)0 g
EPA (omega-3)0.009 g
Caffeine0 mg
Sodium27 mg

USDA FoodData Central: Cream, fluid, heavy whipping (FDC ID 170859), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.

Sources

  1. NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.
  2. NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.

Sources checked 26 September 2026.

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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.