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Is it safe to eat scottish fillet mackerel fish 34 weeks pregnant ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
FDA recommendation: Fish is a great source of nutrition. The FDA recommends eating no more than 2 servings of high mercury containing fish like Mackerel during pregnancy.
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