PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Yagev, Yaron
AU  - Koren, Gideon
TI  - Eating fish during pregnancy. Risk of exposure to toxic levels of methylmercury.
DP  - 2002 Oct 01
TA  - Canadian Family Physician
PG  - 1619--1621
VI  - 48
IP  - 10
4099  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/48/10/1619.short
4100  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/48/10/1619.full
SO  - Can Fam Physician2002 Oct 01; 48
AB  - QUESTION: One of my pregnant patients consumes four cans of tuna a week. She became very concerned when she read that tuna contains methylmercury, which is toxic to the fetal brain. How should I advise her? ANSWER: Fresh tuna might contain toxic levels of methylmercury, but levels are much lower in canned tuna. Reassure your patient that eating canned tuna will not harm her or her baby.