Seafood and Kids

Is it ok for your child to eat fish? Such a simple question but without a simple answer. There is no consensus as to what seafood and how much is safe to eat. Seafood is very healthy for you. It is a great source of protein as well of omega 3 fat which is "good" fat. But there is mercury in seafood as well. What is a parent to do? It is recommended to avoid large fish for young and small children. Large fish such as shark and swordfish have lived longer and eaten more contaminants than smaller fish so they have higher mercury levels.

Here are some great resources to help you when deciding what kind of fish to eat.

http://www.kidsafeseafood.org/faq.php

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_health.aspx

I hope you find these links helpful. I am delighted that my kids will eat seafood. Now we just need to work on the veggies!