I am craving tuna salad but, I cannot remember if it is ok to eat tuna or not due to the mercury content.
2006-10-27 05:13:24 · 10 answers · asked by catrustie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You can eat tuna...but you should limit it to once a week.
2006-10-27 05:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tuna is fine to eat in moderation. Here's a good site of fish to eat or avoid: fn.cfs.purdue.edu/fish4health/Walletcard/walletcard.html
It's not just mercury that is a concern. Listerosis is as well. A lot of the boards don't mention the listerosis issue with fish but there you go!
2014-08-22 07:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors say to stay away from tuna as much as possible, but a little bit, every now and then, is alright! I told my doctor that I was craving a tuna sandwich and she said that it was fine every now and then, just don't get carried away! The reason they tell us pregnant ladies to stay away from it is the elevated amount of Mercury in it, like you said.
Good luck and congrats!! :)
2006-10-27 05:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by Huliganjetta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, tuna is safe to eat, but only in small amounts, because of the mercury content.
2006-10-27 05:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not more than 6 oz. a week...And the cheaper tuna has less mercury in it than the more costly tuna does. We can't eat anything safely these days...Maybe lime jello...
2006-10-27 05:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, YES, YES!!! Tuna is very good for you. It actually is LOW mercury. The kinds of mercury you have to look out for is the high mercury. Like Shark and other exotic fish like those. Your doctor can give you a list of which kind of fish are ok to eat. I do know that Trout, Tuna, Shrimp...they are all low mercury and very good for you and baby!
2006-10-27 05:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
due to mercury being on a rise, it is ok to eat only chunk light tuna from can, but it is not recommended, stay away from it as much as possible
2006-10-27 05:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Viktoriya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can have tuna as long as u dont exceed 2 small cans a weeks---dont eat it everyday but once or twice a weeks will not harm ur baby
2006-10-27 05:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by martha95355 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACCORDING TO THE WOMEN IFANT AND CHILDRENS SERVICES WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT SHOULD fresh water fish: trout and brook and land lock salmon 1x a month, all other fresh water NONE IF PREGNANT. ocean fish and shell fish: striped bass and blue fish 2 meals per month prego or not, sword fish shark tilefish, and king mackeral no meals of this if pregnant if not pregnant 2 /mo............................""""""" 6 oz cans TUNA light tuna has less mercury than white tuna pregnant women 1 can of white 2 of light /week and tuna for non pregnant is any amount."""""""""""""""""" all other ocean fish and shell fish including canned 2 meals /week and no limit for non pregnant women
2006-10-27 05:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by mom of 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine. Tuna is cooked before it is canned. I eat tuna sandwitches all the time and I am 27 weeks along with our 2nd son.
2006-10-27 05:16:15 · answer #10 · answered by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋