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Fish During Pregnancy
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My wife is 6 weeks pregnant. I heard a lot about mercury in fish and people recommended to avoid during pregnancy...
Could someone suggest which fish are safe to consume and qty?
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Fresh water fish is very safe in pregnancy. One of the good sources of protein . Sea fish is avoided by people as it is known to have high levels of contamination by heavy metals like lead and arsenic . But this isn’t proven .
So have fish especially the large fishes . It’s rich in proteins and omega 3 FA and low in fats
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