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    12. Mercury: What fish should children and pregnant women avoid? - Top

    What fish should children and pregnant women avoid?

    The FDA has recommended that pregnant women and women who could become pregnant should not eat swordfish, shark, tilefish and mackerel.
    The FDA says children and nursing mothers should limit consumption of swordfish, shark, tilefish and mackerel to no more than 7 ounces per week.
    The FDA says that children and pregnant women should eat less than 12 ounces of tuna per week.
    Freshwater fish, such as bass, can be mercury-contaminated. People should follow fish-consumption advisories put out in each state. Your state or local health department has this information - Updated: June 26, 2001

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