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Fish Advisories For Nursing Mothers

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  • Fish has many nutritional components and is an important part of a healthy, balanced diet.
  • Be cautious when choosing fish and avoid those high in mercury.
  • Methyl mercury can cause damage to the brain, nervous system, and possibly the heart of unborn babies and infants.
  • During pregnancy and during breastfeeding, avoid foods high in methyl mercury such as:
    • Shark
    • Swordfish
    • King mackerel
    • Tilefish
  • Eat 12 ounces or less per week of fish and shellfish that are low in mercury. Examples include:
    • Canned light tuna
    • Catfish
    • Pollock
    • Salmon
    • Shrimp
  • You may eat 6 ounces or less per week of albacore tuna and tuna steak which have a higher mercury content than canned light tuna.
  • Read the Environmental Working Group's Brain Food for more information on fish and fish safety.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 September 2011 13:30 )  
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