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Lots of different advice and opinions on this so unfortunately this will not be a comprehensive yes or no answer here. The majority of discussion about what types of fish and shellfish can be eaten are based around the amount of Mercury that their flesh may contain. All sea creatures ingest mercuy to some level but as it builds up in their flesh over time then the most danger comes from larger longer living fish and fish that are higher in the food chain that eat other fish. Thereby consuming all the mercury that has built up in smaller fish. Based on the averageamount of mercury found in different species there are guidelines that can be found for each type of fish. I have listed the main options below. Eat Up to 1 Serving (6 ounces) per Week: * Tuna Steaks * Canned albacore or chunk white tuna * Halibut * Snapper Eat Up to 2 Servings (12 ounces) Per Week: * Shrimp, crab, clams, oysters, scallops * Canned Light Tuna * Salmon * Mahi Mahi * Pollock * Catfish * Cod My last piece of advice would be the same as any other food related question for pregnant women and anyone who is concerened about the quality of the food they are buying and eating. BUY FRESH. Simple as it sounds that is the best advice I can give anyone. Don't buy bulk, don't buy the cheapest option and if it's possible where you live buy from farm shops or markets where you can meet the person who has produced this. Don't be scared to go to big fish markets they will be just as willing to sell 1 or 2 portions to you as they will to sell 500 to your local supermarket the only difference is that you dont have wait 3-7 days for them to repackage and display it.

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12y ago

You can, but be careful. Some forms of fish can contain mercury and some other factors that some believe are not good in high amounts for a baby. Check to see what ingredients are used and all vitamin / mineral / mercury levels. When in doubt, check with your doctor. They can tell you better if it is alright for you to be eating certain foods at different stages in the pregnancy.

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15y ago

Yes you can, Prawns are a crustation not shellfish so aslong as they are coocked and not raw prawns they are fine to eat. (It was the first thing i asked my doctos as i love prawns and scampi)

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15y ago

Well you should always know that the main concern for eating any kind of fish during pregnancy is because of the mercury levels in the fish. Although calamari has one of the lowest levels of mercury, you should be cautious. Check out these websites for more information:

* http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm * http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/pregnancy-general-discussion/21312-calamari.html

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14y ago

YES, cooked seafood is a good source of protein and healthy Omega 3 oils. HOWEVER, tuna should be limited, as it contains higher sources of mercury. And your seafood should be cooked, not raw--in other words, pregnancy isn't the time to binge on suishi. I would also suggest, to err on the side of caution with eating farmed salmon, not wild.

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12y ago

Of course, scampi is a nutritious sea food. Although, it would be wise to do so in moderation. Scampi like all other seafood is prone to trace amounts of mercury, and mercury is devastating to a developing fetus.

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12y ago

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