Fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers fail to cover all types of contaminants

Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers are ineffective in reducing infant exposure to contaminants like persistent organic pollutants. The researchers' model estimates that women who stop eating fish shortly before or during their pregnancy may only lower their child's exposure to POPs by 10 to 15 per cent.

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