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No. Certain kinds of fish contain uncertain (to unborn babies) levels of mercury. Mercury have been specified to cause birth defect and mental retardation. Even though canned tuna is slightly better than tuna steaks or fillet, it's still not good. Salmon is ok, as are several other kinds of fish. You guys should offer the OB a call (or parley to him/her next time you're there), and he can explain to you which fish are forbidden, and which are ok.
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No, its been said on CNN that within is a harmful germs in it.
Questions like yours are best answered by your wife's attending OB. We enjoy no knowledge of her medical history to present a definite answer. Don't cart a chance beside the health of your wife and safekeeping of your child. BTW congratulations new Daddy!
Ask your doctor first. I don't know why but my niece is pregnant and get WIC. They told her some women get tuna and some don't. I don't know the grounds for this. Probably nutrients.
yes and no. Too much and you may run the risk of getting mercury surrounded by your system. Tuna is known to own concentrations of mercury, i'm not sure how much.
The problem with mercury surrounded by your system especially when you're pregnanat is that your child may be affected from it. It be rumored that high level of mercury in pregnant women can front to their childs being autistic.
My aunt worked surrounded by a printing factory and she worked while pregnant. I don't know if the paints had anything to do beside this but her son is autistic because of it.
hope this helps. newly eat some but not adjectives the time.
Yes, it is ok...otherwise they wouldn't administer you tuna for WIC! It's actually really apt for her!
I've read a newspaper article samething superbowl said above. Because tunas devour smaller fishes who are bottom feeder. Those smaller one get mercury within them.
tuna is okay, but you should parameter it to 2 small tins a week because of mercury levels surrounded by it. Ihave three kids the youngest is 5 months and I ate tuna in adjectives my pregnancies