Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 I just got the May issue of american baby and was very very upset. I know how mainstream these mags are, but this was beyond the norm... How unprofessional and dishonest is it to not mention the levels of mercury administered with every vaccination those kids under 5 get, etc... Not to mention that I heard (I'm waiting for a call back to confirm this...) that WIC pulled tuna for nursing moms off their program because of the mercury content... I don't even know what to say... If you want to contact them, the snail mail is American Baby, Attn: Reader Letters, 249 W. 17th Street, New York, NY 10011 Email is ABLetters@...-- include name, city and state SOMETHING FISHY (May 2001, pg. 24 americanbaby) Seafood is generally nutritious because it's high protein and contains heart-healthy fats, but new evidence suggests that eating too much of certain types of fish can cause mercury build up in women's and children's bodies, possibly leading to irreversible damage of the nervous system and kidneys. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that nearly 10 percent of American women may have mercury in their blood approaching a dangerous level. The FDA now recommends that women of childbearing age, nursing moms, and children under 5 avoid eating fish known to contain high levels of a form of mercury called methyl mercury, including shark, swordfish, king mackeral, and tilefish. Safe bets for seafood include smaller fish such as bass and trout, salmon, shellfish, and canned tuna. The FDA says that women can safely eat up to 12 ounces per week of these choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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