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What are the benefits of including some types of fish and shellfish in one’s pregnancy diet, and why must other types of fish and shellfish be avoided during pregnancy?

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Some consumption of fish needs to be cut back to about once a week or eliminated completely because some fish contain high amounts of mercury. That is obviously something you don't want to be consuming while pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Some benefits of fish could be the nutrients, and its a lot healthier than eating beef all the time. Hope this helps. 
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