Food to avoid when pregnant

Go ahead and enjoy that shrimp cocktail – it's safe to eat shrimp (and most seafood) when you're pregnant, as long as it's well cooked. In fact, fish and shellfish can be an excellent source of nutrients you need during pregnancy.

If you've heard that you should avoid shrimp during pregnancy, it might be in part because people tend to mix it up with other seafood that's frequently served raw or undercooked, such as oysters.

"There's a chance that shrimp gets unfairly lumped in with other shellfish," says Emily Holthaus, M.D., a board-certified ob-gyn and member of BabyCenter's Medical Advisory Board.

Benefits of eating shrimp during pregnancy

Shrimp and other seafood has lots of benefits for both you and your baby.

In fact, shrimp is one of the "best choicesOpens a new window" to eat, according to the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It's both healthy and lower in mercury than some ot

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