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Do you need to limit salmon in pregnancy?

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Avocadosmoothie · 03/10/2017 19:32

Hi, do you need to limit the amount of salmon you eat when pregnant? Thanks!

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Roxx1516 · 03/10/2017 19:40

I love salmon and I told my midwife I was eating it about 3 times a week and she said try not to have it more than twice a week, and if you do eat it make sure its cooked fully x

superram · 03/10/2017 19:53

No but you do with tuna and swordfish because of the mercury content.

dementedpixie · 03/10/2017 19:55

www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/should-pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women-avoid-some-types-of-fish.aspx?CategoryID=54 yes you should limit oily fish to 2 portions per week

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