Maternal Diet

At the request of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), the COT have been undertaking risk assessments of a range of chemicals and naturally occurring compounds in the maternal diet which will help to develop recommendations to consumers.  To date, the following risk assessment have been completed.

Cadmium

Cadmium in the Maternal Diet - Introduction | Committee on Toxicity

Vitamin A

Statement on the effects of excess Vitamin A on maternal health | Committee on Toxicity

Iodine

Statement on the potential effects that excess iodine intake may have during preconception, pregnancy and lactation | Committee on Toxicity

Vitamin D

Statement on the potential effects of excess vitamin D intake during preconception, pregnancy and lactation | Committee on Toxicity

Lead

Statement on the effects of lead on maternal health | Committee on Toxicity

Raspberry leaf tea

Raspberry leaf tea | Committee on Toxicity

Ginger

Statement on the Safety of Ginger Supplement Use in Pregnancy | Committee on Toxicity