| The FDA recommendations on fish intake during pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12465868 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that pregnant women, women of childbearing age, and young children avoid eating shark, swordfish, mackerel, and tilefish. These fish often harbor high levels of methylmercury, a potent human neurotoxin. Methylmercury readily crosses the placenta and has the potential to significantly damage the fetal nervous system. Health care providers are responsible for educating women about the hazards of methylmercury and the Food and Drug Administration recommendation. |
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Authors:
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Emily C Evans |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN / NAACOG Volume: 31 ISSN: 0884-2175 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Publication Date: 2002 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-05 Completed Date: 2002-12-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503123 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 715-20 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Main Line Women's Health Care Associates, Rosemont, PA 19010, USA. emilyccevans@comcast.net |
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Animals Female Fishes* Food Contamination* Humans Mercury Poisoning / etiology, physiopathology, prevention & control* Nutrition Policy* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / etiology, physiopathology, prevention & control* United States United States Food and Drug Administration |
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