Question 1

can i eat sushi while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No raw fish: You should not eat raw fish or meat when pregnant because of the risk of acquiring a parasite or bacteria.  In addition, you need to limit the amount of fish you consume during pregnancy to limit the amount of mercury you ingest.  It is recommended that you consume less than 12 ounces a week of cooked fish. Completely avoid swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and tile fish.

Question 2

is it safe to eat sushi while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No: All foods consumed during pregnancy should be well cooked to reduce the risk for infection.

Question 3

is it safe to eat sushi while pregnant, if you have been eating it 1-2x per week prior to being pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Only if cooked: Raw sushi can contain parasites or bacteria that can make you sick. When pregnant, your immune system is challenged and sometimes can't fight off infections as well as when you're not pregnant. If you have to get your sushi fix, stick with the cooked options.

Question 4

can i eat sushis when im pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes with caution: It's usually safe to eat sushi and other dishes made with raw fish when you're pregnant. But depending on what fish the sushi is made from, you may need to make sure that it's been frozen first. You should also limit the amount of some types of fish that you eat while pregnant, such as tuna and oily fish. It is important to be sure that salmon and other dishes are free of parasites.

Question 5

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is it ok to eat sushi from a reputable restaurant.

Accepted Answer

Raw fish?: A person can eat sushi, but it is safer to eat other foods instead of sushi. One reason is the mercury in fish. A person who eats more than 2 servings of fish a week may be taking in more mercury. A second reason is that sushi ususally has uncooked seafood in it. Uncooked seafood can contain live viruses, bacteria, and parasites (larvae, worms); but fully cooking foods usually kills those things.

Question 6

im pregnant can i eat sushi?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no.: Officially the answer is avoid, but realistically fish that is "sushi grade" - frozen properly -  is fine. See fda.Gov.  Be careful with shark, king mackerel or swordfish as they are higher in mercury content.

Question 7

can i eat sushi if im pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Say no to raw fish: Raw fish is not recommended in pregnancy.  Although not all sushi includes raw fish, often sushi is prepared in the same environment as raw fish.  It is safest simply to refrain from eating sushi during pregnancy unless it is self prepared, well away from any raw fish.

Question 8

i'm pregnant. what kind if sushi can i eat?

Accepted Answer

: You need to avoid or limit eating tuna. Consumption of high mercury is extremely dangerous in general. Tuna specially raw tuna has mercury.

Question 9

can i eat sushi or sashimi altough i have hepb?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Consumption of undercooked seafood carries the risk of several diseases including hepatitis A. If you have chronic liver disease from hep b, then contracting hep A could be very dangerous. I would therefore recommend that you be vaccinated against hepatitis A to reduce your risk. It is a simple and effective series of 2 shots given 6 months apart.

Question 10

am i allowed to eat sushi while being pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Some yes, if cooked: Any sushi with raw or undercooked seafood is off-limits, according to FoodSafety.gov. Eating raw or undercooked fish can expose your growing baby to mercury, bacteria, and other harmful parasites.

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