RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Eating fish during pregnancy. Risk of exposure to toxic levels of methylmercury.
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP 1619
OP 1621
VO 48
IS 10
A1 Yagev, Yaron
A1 Koren, Gideon
YR 2002
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/48/10/1619.abstract
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.