HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Hi there, my wife is pregnant for 15 weeks now and we would like to know if it is safe for her to eat prawns ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Harold Mandel answered

Specializes in General Practice

Yes-Cooked!: A woman should always eat cooked, instead of raw, shellfish – including prawns, mussels, lobster, crab, scallops and clams – when she's pregnant, as they can contain harmful bacteria & viruses which can cause food poisoning. Cold pre-cooked prawns are also fine. I hope for good health for your wife and unborn child!

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 8/26/2019

145 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Are probiotics safe for pregnant women? I have no idea what this means. My wife knows I use avvo and wanted me to ask this question. I hope it doesn't mean she is pregnant.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Rubella was IgG 67 and IgM 0.23 18 month ago now my wife is pregnant and rubella is IgG 17 and IgM 1.55 is it safe ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Good day, my wife is 8 weeks pregnant and needs to get her tooth extracted. The implant came off and got lost. Is it safe to extract right now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My wife had an ectopic pregnancy. She was administered methotrexate 4 weeks and 2 days ago. Her HCG is now at 96 and we arent having to go in every week for blood work any longer. When is it safe to have protected sex again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My wife is thelasimia trait carrier and 36 weeks pregnant. Her doctor injects her two iron drips. Is it safe and if not what should we do now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it safe to eat shell fish like mussels, prawns when you are pregnant?
I would like to know if its safe to eat cooked seafood like prawns, mussels and crayfish when pregnant and also how often can i have seafood?
Can i eat pre-cooked peeled prawns while pregnant?
My wife is 6 weeks pregnant and is too nauseated to eat much. Is there anything safe that she can do to relieve it?
Hi, my wife is aknown asthmatic not on any medication now, 3days ago she develop chest congestion and cough,. She is 5month pregnant on iron and follate. Will diprofos injection be safe to her?, Which other medications she can use?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.