Healthy Eating for Lifetime

Women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children are advised to avoid some types of fish that have higher mercury contents.

For women of childbearing age and children under the age of 6:

• Tuna - limit to 1 can (6 ounces) of tuna per week for women of childbearing age.
• Children under age 6 should eat less canned tuna than adults.

1 tablespoon per week for children under 25 lbs.

2 tablespoons per week for children under 50 lbs.

3 tablespoons per week for children under 75 lbs.

• Do not eat swordfish, shark, tilefish, king mackerel or fresh caught or frozen tuna steak.
• Find out about any "Fish Advisories" in your area.