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Pregnancy and fish: What's safe to eat?

Content What are the pros and cons of eating seafood during pregnancy? How much seafood is recommended? What's safe to eat? Are there other guidelines for seafood during pregnancy? Are there other ways to get omega-3 fatty acids?

What's safe to eat?

Eat a variety of seafood that's low in mercury and high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as:

  • Salmon
  • Anchovies
  • Herring
  • Sardines
  • Freshwater trout
  • Pacific mackerel

Other safe choices include:

  • Shrimp
  • Pollock
  • Tilapia
  • Cod
  • Catfish
  • Canned light tuna

However, limit white (albacore) tuna and tuna steaks to 6 ounces (170 grams) a week.

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