When pregnant can you eat seafood salad?

Answer 1

Seafood, like crawfish or crayfish, is very nutritious and full of great vitamins, minerals, omega-3's, and lean protein. Because the Mercury levels are considered to be the lowest in this seafood, crawfish or crayfish may be enjoyed with two 6-oz servings a week. It is important to eat a well balanced diet that includes food from all the food groups.

Answer 2

There isn't any reason you can't eat seafood, but I am sure you already know certain foods (while pregnant) can cause heartburn. Seafood (not too rich) is very healthy for you. I never believed this one for many years, but it's true ... if you eat cheese in the evening it can cause nightmares. I've heard so many people complain of that and I have experienced it myself. It's best to eat the blander foods, but if you are out having a good time then just have a little sea food and enjoy.

Answer 3

Pregnant women should eat everything but they really should eat more fruits and drink more natural juices. It's also recommended for mothers to be to take walks trough mountains and to spend more time in nature. This is recommended for keeping the baby healthier and the mother as well and it's also very good and effective for giving birth easier. Yes, a pregnant woman can eat seafood but she must be very careful about what seafoods she can eat because a lot of seafood contains mercury, which can be very harmful to the fetus. Bottom-feeder fish are the worst. A pregnant woman should definitely avoid:

* swordfish * shark * blowfish

* tilefish * king mackerel The following fish should not be eaten because they can contain industrial pollutant in their fatty tissues:

* blue fish * stripped bass * salmon * pike * trout * walleye http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/nutritioninpregn/a/aaabavoidfood.htm

http://www.4woman.gov/pregnancy/pregnancy/eat.cfm#fish

Answer 4

It is probably best to avoid it. Although some seafood is safe while pregnant you may want to avoid a lot that it might contain. The main concern for eating seafood while pregnant is the amount of mercury levels fish contain. You certainly don't want to consume any bottom feeder fish. Avoid eating fish such as swordfish, blowfish, shark, some shrimp, some calamri etc.

Answer 5

Your suppose to stay away from seafood while pregnant.. Because the Mercury.

It may be very harmful to baby..

If your not really sure , always call your doc to be on the safe side.

Answer 6

Yes, pregnant women can eat seafood if it is not contaminated. Usually when there are warnings about pregnant women eating fish or other food, it is because the water was polluted.

For instance, in Lexington, NC, there were signs around Abbot's creek and its tributaries saying that the creek was contaminated with mercury and that pregnant women should limit their intake to a certain amount. The nearby battery factory allegedly dumped waste into the creek.

Answer 7

it is safer not to because of the chance of mercury poison or other contaminants that may harm the fetus.

Answer 8

Hi, yes you can eat shrimp just make sure it's cooked properly that's all. I'm 2 months pregnant now and have been craving shrimp loads so crack on!

Answer 9

Well you see,they can eat seafood but not to much or else bad things will happend.

Answer 10

how could you tell if the shellfish was pregnant? lol, jk. I wouldn't eat shellfish if preggers. they are high in iodine, mercury and lately oil. not too good for the fetus