Canned tuna - safe limit for a 6 year old

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DS has decided he is keen on canned tuna (fussy eater, can't get him to eat other fish, unfortunately). So how many oz a week is safe? Have tried to google and not got very far.

TIA

DD has this for lunch every day - that means 2.5 tins a week - so that is probably not good?

Tuna is the only thing my DS1 will have in a sandwich. Advice for males and women not planning on any more children is up to 4 portions of 140g. no idea what that is in oz!

from the FSA website here

www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/healthydiet/fiasandshellfishq/#A221144

thanks for the link. 4 X 140 does sound rather a lot doesn't it

Its to do with the mercury content I take it? Whats safe depends on whether you listen to the official channels of the alarmist channels! I thought it was 2 helpings max per week for adults, but its a difficult one to call.

yes, sneezecake, it's the mercury issue - DS has had some developmental issues so want to be extra careful.... am going to try and use bribery to get him to develop a taste for fresh cod (so no mercury issues) but this may not be very productive.

just reread the link and the max of 4 portions is for pregnant women/those wishing to conceive and limitless for everyone else. Must admit DS1 seems to crave all the things that are not great for children with his dx (ASD) gluten, casein etc.

yes. in my googling I discovered that albacore (the posher more expensive sort seems to be way worse for mercury levels).

Tinned salmon isn't high in mercury is it? And it tastes similar.. so maybe give that a go? x