Is catfish okay during pregnancy

Answer 1

Fish is kind of an iffy question when it comes to pregnancy. The reason women are typically advised not to eat fish during pregnancy is because the amount of Mercury that are found in fish. But it is usually not too big of a deal unless you are consuming fish that eat other fish. I know that catfish are bottom feeders and do occasionally eat fish but I think you are safe. Here are some articles that discuss eating catfish during pregnancy if you would like to find out for yourself!

* http://www.seafoodschool.org/StraightTalk-Pregnancy-02.pdf * http://www.recipestoday.com/resources/nutrition/seafood.htm * http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484035 * http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_823.asp

Answer 2

Firstly, most types of fish don't get pregnant. Females shed unfertilized eggs into the water column. Some species of fish do have internal development, but most of those are not types of fish that people eat. The easy answer is yes, you can, but its not likely that you ever would.

Answer 3

She can eat cat fish for sure.