[juicymom8]

Hi everyone! I was just wondering if shrimp was safe to eat? All the papers my ob gave me say yes but a few friends said absolutely not! Does anyone know? My husband loves shrimp scampi and I cook it at least once a week or so. Is this too much?
Jamie

[ekd61204]

I forget what my doctor said about shrimp, but I ate it every once in a while. My little man is doing just fine. Like they say, everything in moderation.

[Alejandros Mommy]

Yes it's fine...it just tuna and salmon that your not suppose to have more then once a week

[LovingJesusinAZ]

The rule of thumb that I'd heard was the larger the fish, the more you shouldn't eat it. All predators (shark, for example) should be avoided.

My thinking was (and still is) since shrimp is small and not a predator it should be ok. (I ate it while pg and my 13 mo is fine!)

[QueenAngie]

Nothing raw. Cook thoroughly. Once every week or so would be fine.

[Kats Playland]

I was told I could eat it, but in moderation.
The last 6wks before I had my DD I was at RedLobster once a week or so. *lol*
Best of luck!

[Sweetrossy]

i eat shrimps.. im addicted.. what my DR told me is that it should be well cooked.. nothing raw..

[2006Mama]

I ate shrimp about 3 times a month with Ian and never had any problems.

[purelegance]

i think it's just actual fish you're supossed to avoid, but shellfish is okay. i ate crabs & shrimp and izzy's fine

[mommy2067]

I got this list off of the Natural Resources Defense Council's website...I did have another one but can't find it..it actually was great b/c you could print of a small folding copy of the "best and worst" fish for quick and easy reference that could be kept in your wallet or wherever...if I come across it I will let you know but here is a pretty comprehensive list:
LEAST MERCURY
Enjoy these fish:
Anchovies
Butterfish
Catfish
Clam
Crab (Domestic)
Crawfish/Crayfish
Croaker (Atlantic)
Flounder*
Haddock (Atlantic)*
Hake
Herring
Mackerel (N. Atlantic, Chub)
Mullet
Oyster
Perch (Ocean)
Plaice
Pollock
Salmon (Canned)**
Salmon (Fresh)**
Sardine
Scallop*
Shad (American)
Shrimp*
Sole (Pacific)
Squid (Calamari)
Tilapia
Trout (Freshwater)
Whitefish
Whiting

MODERATE MERCURY
Eat six servings or less per month:
Bass (Striped, Black)
Carp
Cod (Alaskan)*
Croaker (White Pacific)
Halibut (Atlantic)*
Halibut (Pacific)
Jacksmelt
(Silverside)
Lobster
Mahi Mahi
Monkfish*
Perch (Freshwater)
Sablefish
Skate*
Snapper*
Tuna (Canned
chunk light)
Tuna (Skipjack)*
Weakfish (Sea Trout)

HIGH MERCURY
Eat three servings or less per month:
Bluefish
Grouper*
Mackerel (Spanish, Gulf)
Sea Bass (Chilean)*
Tuna (Canned Albacore)
Tuna (Yellowfin)*

HIGHEST MERCURY
Avoid eating:
Mackerel (King)
Marlin*
Orange Roughy*
Shark*
Swordfish*
Tilefish*
Tuna
(Bigeye, Ahi)*
* Fish in Trouble! These fish are perilously low in numbers or are caught using environmentally destructive methods. To learn more, see the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Blue Ocean Institute, both of which provide guides to fish to enjoy or avoid on the basis of environmental factors.
** Farmed Salmon may contain PCB's, chemicals with serious long-term health effects.
Sources for NRDC's guide: The data for this guide to mercury in fish comes from two federal agencies: the Food and Drug Administration, which tests fish for mercury, and the Environmental Protection Agency, which determines mercury levels that it considers safe for women of childbearing age.



HTH...