fish while pregnant?

Question

what is the type of fish I am not sopossed to eat while pregnant? what is OK for me to eat?

Answer 1

Basically, the bigger the fish that the meat comes from, the less frequently you should eat it. The higher the fish is in the food chain, the more mercury has a chance to build up in its system.

Answer 2

Fish
Many fish are fine to eat in pregnancy, including farm-raised trout and catfish, pacific salmon, and fish sticks. Canned tuna is probably okay if eaten in moderation (once a week or so). In fact, a recent study showed that mothers in England who ate more fish had children with better communication and language skills at 18 months of age.

Shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, tuna steaks, sea bass, and many other large fish may contain high levels of methylmercury. This type of mercury, which is unaffected by cooking, can cause nerve or brain damage when ingested in large amounts. The fetus, with its developing nervous system, may be more sensitive to mercury than adults are. The Food and Drug Administration and other organizations recommend that women avoid eating these types of fish during pregnancy and, if possible, for three months prior to conception. For more information see http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fishadvice/advice.html.

In addition to the dangers associated with the level of mercury in some fish, there are also risks specific to raw fish and sushi. Raw fish that aren't handled properly can be contaminated by viruses, bacteria, or parasites. That said, there is nothing about pregnancy that makes sushi particularly dangerous if served by a reputable sushi chef who knows how to evaluate and handle the fish. You will have to use your own judgment on this one.

Answer 3

My whole family grew up on the coast and ate seafood on a weekly basis. Yes you should stay away from tuna and other fish high in mercury but as far as shellfish, there has never been a problem in my family. I am 20 weeks pregnant and I think it is safe to eat it. Of course I dont eat it every single day but once or twice a week...is fine!

Answer 4

Fish is okay to consume as much as 3 situations a week. I additionally do no longer think of that there is mercury in the fish sandwiches at Mcdonalds. Mercury ranges variety from one species of fish to the subsequent. that's with the aid of factors alongside with style of fish, length, region, habitat, food plan and age. Fish that are predatory (consume different fish) are large and on the precise of the food chain, and so tend to incorporate greater mercury. Fish that incorporate greater ranges of mercury contain: Shark Ray Swordfish Barramundi Gemfish Orange roughy Ling Southern bluefin tuna. Examples of fish that incorporate decrease ranges of mercury contain: Shellfish alongside with prawns, lobsters and oysters Salmon Canned tuna desire i exchange into some help. Fish is stable for you, yet Mcdonald's is undesirable for you till you get a salad.

Answer 5

Any type of sushi is off limits. My doctor said I can eat most common types of fish, like salmon, tuna, halibut, as long as I do it in moderation. Like only once a week. This was a real bummer for me because I LOVE fish!

check out www.babycenter.com if you want different opinions. Every OB/GYN will say something a little different.

Answer 6

1) Do not eat sushi or other raw fish/shellfish of any kind. You can get toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis won't bother you much at all, but it can ravage the baby in your womb.

2) Don't eat tuna or other fish likely to have high levels of mercury in it.

Answer 7

herring, sardines and mackerel are high in omega 3 which are important for the development of baby's brain and visual system

they say to stay away from raw fish, shell fish such as crab-oysters-mussels-shrimp

stay away from swordfish tile fish and mackerel they contain high levels of mercury. bad for baby's nervous system.

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Answer 8

doctor said 1 can of 6 oz tuna a week is ok

Answer 9

i read tuna isn't safe it has mercury that is the only one i can think of there was another one on the list though.

Answer 10

i think it depends on what area you live in. you can go to your health department or your dr and they can tell you