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Is it safe to eat shell fish like mussels, prawns when you are pregnant?
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Most Seafoods are : Safe to eat during pregnancy. Preferably eat the cooked ones and not raw to prevent ingestion of parasites and bacteria.Check the link below for useful tips. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-and-fish/pr00158.
Answered 12/9/2013
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