Pregnancy and Hg++
June 12, 2014
THE US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) have stated that pregnant
and breastfeeding women, those
who might become pregnant and
young children should eat more fish
that is lower in mercury in order to
gain important developmental and
health benefits.
Draft advice issued this week
advised that fish choices lower in
mercury levels included salmon,
shrimp, pollock, tuna (light
canned), tilapia, catfish and cod,
recommending a diet that includes
eight to 12 oz per day.
At the same time, the authorities
warned against ingesting fish with
higher levels of mercury such as
tilefish from the gulf of Mexico,
shark, swordfish and king mackerel.
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