Unfortunately with this benefit there are some risks, most fish contain mercury. For most people small traces of mercury will not harm you, but some fish do have levels that are capable of harming an unborn baby. According to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY (1997) prenatal exposure to methylmercury disrupts brain development. The most common mode of prenatal methylmercury exposure is maternal fish consumption. Studies of human prenatal exposure in Iraq following maternal ingestion of methylmercury treated grain suggested that maternal hair mercury concentrations above 10 ppm may be related to delayed developmental milestones and neurological abnormalities. Studies have shown a link between the ingestion of mercury filled fish and the negative side effects on prenatal development. Mothers need to make more informed choices with regarding the food they
Unfortunately with this benefit there are some risks, most fish contain mercury. For most people small traces of mercury will not harm you, but some fish do have levels that are capable of harming an unborn baby. According to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY (1997) prenatal exposure to methylmercury disrupts brain development. The most common mode of prenatal methylmercury exposure is maternal fish consumption. Studies of human prenatal exposure in Iraq following maternal ingestion of methylmercury treated grain suggested that maternal hair mercury concentrations above 10 ppm may be related to delayed developmental milestones and neurological abnormalities. Studies have shown a link between the ingestion of mercury filled fish and the negative side effects on prenatal development. Mothers need to make more informed choices with regarding the food they