Can i eat catfish while pregnant?

Due to their high mercury levels, there are four types of fish that should be avoided while pregnant or breastfeeding. These include tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, swordfish, shark, and king mackerel. read more

While pregnant women can get omega-3 fatty acids from many sources, most experts recommend eating seafood for this purpose. Though mercury can harm a developing baby's brain, eating average amounts of seafood containing low levels of mercury during pregnancy hasn't been shown to cause problems. read more

The following fish are considered "good to eat," which means you can safely eat one serving per week (that's approximately 4 ounces): Bluefish, buffalofish, carp, Chilean sea bass, grouper, halibut, mahi mahi, monkfish, rockfish, sablefish, sheepshead, snapper, spanish mackerel, striped bass (ocean), Tilefish from the Atlantic ocean, albacore white tuna (canned, fresh or frozen), yellowfin tuna, weakfish/seatrout and white croaker/Pacific croaker. read more