is it safe to eat one can of chunk light tuna while breastfeeding?

Question

Is it ok to eat it once a week every week or should I be eating two cans a month?

People if you dont know the answer then doesnt respond. This is a serious question

thank you everyone for your answer besides the three guys towards the bottom that made a joke out my question.

Answer 1

Because it has been proven tuna contains mercury, the FDA warns against feeding to children younger than 6 years of age, and only once a month. Since you are breastfeeding, I would eat some other fish, not tuna. Please read this link from a government site about the risks of eating tuna.

http://www.mercurypolicy.org/new/documents/CanTheTunaReleaseFinal061903.pdf

I thought I did give a serious answer. Do not eat it because of the mercury that is in it.

Answer 2

Obviously some people aren't very aware of mercury in fish. But, depending on how far into breastfeeding should make the difference... But to be safe, I'd probably very rarely eat it, especially since tuna has such a high concentration of it- or just not at all for the time until you baby doesn't rely on you to breastfeed. If you want to eat fish, eat small fish, not big game fish. [i.e. if its a fish that eats other fish, don't eat it].
But good luck, I don't think it'd be too bad, but I'd hate to chance it.

Answer 3

What??
At first I was going to answer WHY not?
but you got silly
You could eat a tuna sandwitch every day and Mac cheese & tuna every night and any well balenced meal.
Do you have some superstitution about your baby growing cat wiskers..??

Answer 4

OK this question con fusses me...why wouldn't it be OK?
eat six cans tuna is good for you...unless your not taking it out of the can???...Lets

Answer 5

Watch the sharp edges around the can when your eating it though.

Answer 6

Yes fish is very healthy. Try fresher fish though it is better. i ate alot of tuna with both of my children, pregnant and breast feeding.

Answer 7

if I were you I wouldn't eat it at all