wah, which doctor you used ? this is big wok. even in western countries, advise fregnant women to eat not more than one little can per week. especially in hk, when you eat tuna, usually you will eat tuna bread or sandwich, right ? and usually it goes with salad dressing (eg. mayonnaise) which contains raw eggs and pregnant women should stay away too.
When I was pregnant, I ate cooked salmon fish (fried slightly). It's full of DHA and is good for baby, particularly good when I breastfed him. I am now eating twice a week.
Oh yes, we should be very cautious of the mercury level when eating salmon fish. Beware of the frequency and portion. But, does it mean we should TOTALLY avoid eating it, I doubt. Well, yes, you’d better consult your doctor.
"Although almost all fish and shellfish contain small amounts of mercury, you can enjoy some with lower mercury levels (shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish) in moderation (no more than 12 ounces a week, say the FDA and EPA). Because albacore (or white) tuna or tuna steaks are higher in mercury than canned light tuna, it's recommended that you eat no more than 6 ounces a week."
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Also this one which is extracted from US FDA.
Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.
In conclusion, salmon fish is good and rich in DHA as long as you have steamed or fried it if you are pregnant. Eat no more than 2 times a week and each time eat no bigger than your palm. In fact, there's a research study from Harvard Medical School show that fish could increase baby's brain power. Pls. take a look below if you are interested.
Eating Fish During Pregnancy Boosts Baby's Brainpower
--Robert Preidt --Robert Preidt,
FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who eat fish during pregnancy may help increase their infants' cognitive abilities, says a Harvard Medical School study.
The finding, published in the October issue of Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that recent guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advising pregnant women to limit the amount of mercury-containing fish they eat may have the unintended effect of depriving fetuses of essential nutrients found in fish.
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