Can I eat crab sticks?

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Pixiefish · 09/04/2007 15:30

Can I have crab sticks in pregnancy. I know i can't have prawns, does that go for crab sticks too. Fancy them for tea

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compo · 09/04/2007 15:31

well they are processed so I doubt they have anything raw in them

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Pixiefish · 09/04/2007 15:32

Ah, is it the raw bit of prawns that are dangerous then? I have just been avoiding all prawns, cooked or not

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compo · 09/04/2007 15:34

cooked prawns are fine.

Plibble · 09/04/2007 15:37

Why can't you have prawns? You shouldn't eat sushi, but as long as they are cooked, there is no reason to avoid them, especially as they are a good source of Omega 3.
The Food Standards Agency has put out a good guide of what to avoid in pregnancy -
here .

Plibble · 09/04/2007 15:39

x post with compo.

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Pixiefish · 09/04/2007 15:55

thank you both. Knew I'd get the answers here

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lazyemma · 09/04/2007 16:45

prawns are fine - most of the ones you buy are cooked anyway, that's why they're pink.

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