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Pike

In pregnancy: Never While breastfeeding: Caution

It builds up: that is why it is avoided entirely

Why

A freshwater predator: it builds up mercury, which can harm the baby's nervous system. Avoid it during pregnancy.

It changes after the birth

Limit while breastfeeding: mercury can pass into breast milk. Prefer low-mercury fish (salmon, sardines, sole).

Instead

  • Cooked trout
  • Cooked sea bass
  • Cooked sea bream

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General information, not medical advice. It follows the public guidance for pregnancy and breastfeeding, and it cannot know your own history: for anything about your health or your baby's, the person to ask is your midwife or doctor.

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