Fetal Brain Development And Wild Salmon Posted: 07-06-07 06:03am
hi, I'm 32 weeks pregnant. I am very glad
that i have found this site. I have
question to ask. I have read somewhere on
the net that wild salmon and some other
sea fish are bad for the fetal brain
development. have any of you heard of
something like this before ?
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Assena
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 328 Location: Georgia
Posted: 07-20-07 23:52pm
salmon is one of the fish that is safer to
eat during pregnancy.(although i think
farm raised is encouraged more due to
mercury levels) the omega 3 fatty acids
encourage brain development. Infact most
ob's encourage dha /omega 3 pills to be
taken now during pregnancy with prenatal
vitimans. i think the brand is lipil or
something like that. canned chunk lite
tuna is good as well just stay away from
albicore tuna and swordfish because they
have higher levels of mercury.
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young Girl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 07-20-07 23:53pm
to play it safe i dont eat any sea food
id rather not risk it
murcury is harmful and shelfish are the
most dangerous
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Bridget
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Posted: 07-21-07 07:44am
the_girlfreind
wrote:
to play it safe i dont eat
any sea food
id rather not risk it
murcury is harmful and shelfish are the
most
dangerous
this is untrue. i believe bottom dwellers
are most harmful, shellfish is quite good
for you.
Fish and
shellfish can be an important part of a
balanced diet during pregnancy. They are a
good source of high-quality protein,
healthy omega-3 fatty acids and other
nutrients, and are low in saturated fat.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
advise women who may become pregnant,
pregnant women and nursing mothers to eat
the types and amounts of fish and
shellfish that are safe. By doing so they
will gain the positive benefits of eating
fish, but prevent harm to the development
of their baby.
Seafood Do's and Don'ts for Expecting and
Nursing Moms:
1. DON'T eat shark, swordfish, king
mackerel or tilefish because they contain
high levels of mercury.
2. DO eat up to 12 ounces (2 to 3 meals)
of other purchased fish and shellfish a
week. Five of the most commonly eaten fish
that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned
light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.
3. DO mix up the types of fish and
shellfish you eat.
4. DON'T eat the same type of fish or
shellfish more than once a week.
5. DO check local advisories about the
safety of fish caught by family and
friends in your local rivers and streams.
If no advice is available, you can safely
eat up to 6 ounces (one meal) per week of
fish you catch from local waters, but
don't consume any other fish during that
week.
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Pandaca
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 1
List of other Omega 3 sources Posted: 08-17-08 15:48pm
Hey guys,
If you choose not to eat seafood you there
are plenty of alternative sources of Omega
3's. Here's a list from this page about
sources of Omega 3 fatty acids.
