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A member asked:
If i ate a type of fish known to be higher in mercury, how long do i have to wait before giving breast milk to baby?
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Hard to say: There is little data available upon which to answer your question.Populations known to be contaminated by mercury from frequent exposure are encouraged not to breast feed. It takes about 2 months for a mercury level to drop by half in humans.One time exposure to a specific fish is unlikely to elevate your level.No short delay or pump/dump is likely to make any difference.
Answered 9/28/2013
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