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Message: <blockquote data-quote="රෝසි ආච්චි" data-source="post: 30722815" data-attributes="member: 384232">Health organizations and medical professionals recommend that breastfeeding mothers avoid consuming shark due to its high mercury content. Mercury can be harmful to the developing nervous system in infants and can accumulate in breast milk. Here's why:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">High Mercury Content: Shark, along with other predatory fish like swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish, accumulates high levels of mercury.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Harm to Infant Development: Mercury can negatively impact the neurological development of infants, who are more vulnerable to its effects.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Transfer to Breast Milk: Mercury can transfer through breast milk, posing a risk to the breastfeeding infant.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Recommendations: Health organizations advise limiting or avoiding shark consumption while breastfeeding.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Alternatives: Breastfeeding mothers can enjoy other fish, like salmon, trout, and albacore tuna, which are lower in mercury and provide beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.</li> </ul><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/healthy-diet-when-breastfeeding/food-and-drinks-to-avoid-when-breastfeeding/#avoid" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/healthy-diet-when-breastfeeding/food-and-drinks-to-avoid-when-breastfeeding/#avoid</a></blockquote>

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