How often can I eat tuna fish while pregnant?

Answer 1

High Mercury
Eat no more than three 6-oz servings per month

Bass saltwater
Croaker
Halibut
Tuna (canned, white albacore) See tuna chart below
Tuna (fresh bluefin, ahi)
Sea trout
Bluefish
Lobster (American/Maine)

Answer 2

With my first pregnancy, I craved tuna melts. :) My ob/gyn told me no more than one can per week (or 3 oz. of fresh tuna). Sometimes I cheated and had two tuna melts (the place where I went made them HUGE) in one week, and my older son is just fine. smart as a whip, actually. :) Well, my younger son is smart too, but I hated tuna when I was pregnant with him.

Answer 3

I would not eat tuna at all,just do with out it for 9 months,it can cause autism as well.

Answer 4

You shouldn't eat tuna anymore, it has high levels of mercury which can damage a developing fetus' brain.

Answer 5

NOT at all. Tuna contains a concerning level of mercury. You should avoid all bottom feeders as well. Swordfish and Grouper too.

You should also avoid all peanut products!!!!

Answer 6

Since some fish tends to be high in mercury, I've heard no more than once or twice a week...

Answer 7

Infrequently, and buy the light tuna.

Answer 8

see this website:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

It has a chart that answers your question, and also includes the list of other fish that have high mercury levels & should be avoided during pregnancy.

Answer 9

tuna and salmon are just fine...once or twice a week is plenty

Answer 10

once a week or twice a month. Mercury is in fish beware!