Yellowtail & Pregnancy: Risks & Safe Fish Choices
Avoid yellowtail (hamachi) during pregnancy. It's a high-mercury fish (large, predatory, long-lived). Mercury (methylmercury) crosses placenta, impairing fetal neurodevelopment.
High-Mercury Fish to Avoid
- Yellowtail/amberjack
- Tuna (bigeye, ahi, albacore)
- Swordfish, marlin, shark
- King mackerel, tilefish
Safer Choices (Low Mercury, High Omega-3)
- Salmon (wild/canned)
- Sardines, anchovies
- Herring, mackerel (Atlantic)
- Trout, pollock, catfish
- Shrimp, scallops, crab
FDA/EPA: 2–3 servings/week low-mercury fish. Check local advisories for caught fish.
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