Is it true that tuna is harmful, if you're pregnant ot ttc ?

Answer 1

Use common sense when preparing and selecting foods. Avoid the following:

Swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tile fish. These fish can contain potentially risky levels of mercury. Mercury can be transferred to the growing fetus and cause serious health problems. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a pregnant woman can safely eat up to 12 ounces (two average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are low in mercury. These include shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock and catfish. But you should eat no more than 6 ounces of canned albacore (white) tuna per week. Canned white tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. For the same reason, eat no more than 6 ounces of tuna steak per week. Also avoid game fish until you check its safety with your local health department. (A game fish is any fish caught for sport, such as trout, salmon or bass.)
Raw fish, especially shellfish (oysters, clams)
Undercooked meat, poultry and seafood. Cook all of them thoroughly to kill bacteria.
Do not eat hot dogs or luncheon meats. Examples are deli meats such as ham, turkey, salami and bologna. If you do eat these foods, reheat them until steaming hot.
Refrigerated pates or meat spreads. Canned versions are safe.
Refrigerated smoked seafood unless it has been cooked (as in a casserole). Canned versions are safe.
Soft-scrambled eggs and all foods made with raw or lightly cooked eggs
Soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk. Examples are Brie, feta, Camembert, Roquefort, blue-veined, queso blanco, queso fresco and Panela. Check the label to see what kind of milk was used to make the cheese.
Unpasteurized milk and any foods made from it
Unpasteurized juices
Raw vegetable sprouts, including alfalfa, clover, radish and mung bean
Herbal supplements and teas
Also do not eat too much liver. It contains high amounts of vitamin A, which can lead to birth defects.

Some studies indicate that your baby may be at increased risk of developing a food allergy in later life if you, your partner or a family member has a food allergy. You may wish to consult a food allergy specialist for help in planning your diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Answer 2

The question about fish is whether or not it contains mercury. There are certain types of fish with mercury that could be harmful to the baby. I would recommend you get a book what to expect when you are expecting because it covers all the certain do and don'ts while trying to get pregant and while pregnant.

Answer 3

it's not that tuna is harmful, as much as the mercury levels found in larger fish, like tuna, can be harmful.

so, dr recommends that you steer clear of larger fish....tuna, swordfish, shark, etc...

the big fish eat lots of smaller fish (which also have mercury levels) so, they have higher levels of mercury b/c of eating so much of the little guys.

hope this helps!

take care.

Answer 4

there are so many conflicting opinions abouit eating tuna/ fish during pregnancy. my midwife and doctor (im pregnant as well) both said that on occasion in a moderate amount isnt going to hurt your baby.

Answer 5

you should not eat tuna or swordfish while pregnant because of a chemical in it. It probably won't hurt to eat it once in a while though. You are also not supposed to eat deli meat.

Answer 6

no i never heard that tuna was harmful to you while you are pregnant.

Answer 7

Only if you eat it every day. Once in a while is not going to hurt you.

Answer 8

It can be if eating a lot because of mercury levels

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/123/115042?src=rss_amerpregnancy
http://www.steadyhealth.com/Eating_tuna_while_pregnant_t54096.html
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=mainlinehealth&lic=34&cat_id=5&article_set=49929

Answer 9

due to the mercury level they do suggest that you stay away from it in the early stages of pregnancy.

Answer 10

Its not harmful, just dont eat it more then once a week...