Far from harming your baby, orange vegetables are actually good for the two of you. These nutrient powerhouses get their deep orange color from the plant pigment beta-carotene, which is ultimately converted to vitamin A, necessary for bone and tissue development as well as proper vision.

While excessive vitamin A intake has been linked to birth defects, you need not worry about getting too much beta-carotene. When blood levels of vitamin A start to rise, the body compensates by halting the conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A.

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