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| February 15, 2003 | Koren, Gideon | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Fish

Fish consumption during pregnancy is clearly an issue that most physicians caring for pregnant women are asked about. In general, eating some fish is encouraged for all women, because it is a good source of protein and omega-3 polyunsaturated acids. Essential fatty acids are important for neurologic development.

But inorganic mercury--a well-known neurotoxin in adults, children, and the fetus-pollutes water, air, and soil through natural deposits and can contaminate food and fish. In the late 1960s, the world learned about the shocking congenital effects of mercury poisoning with the focus on children affected by industrial deposits of mercury in Minamata Bay in Japan. The babies, whose mothers ate fish from…

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