Is Tilefish safe during pregnancy?
Good Choice fish — OK cooked, but limit tilefish (atlantic ocean) to 1 serving (4 oz) a week and no other fish that week.
What the sources say
FDA/EPA place tilefish (atlantic ocean) in the "Good Choices" group for people who are or may become pregnant or are breastfeeding: eat 1 serving a week (4 oz before cooking) and no other fish that week, or pick from the lower-mercury "Best Choices" list for 2–3 servings a week. Cook to 145°F or until opaque and flaky; raw or undercooked fish is not recommended in pregnancy. FDA advises avoiding tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, which has higher mercury; ACOG simply advises not eating tilefish, so ask where it's from or skip it. CDC gives breastfeeding parents the same limits.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
atlantic tilefish, golden tilefish, tilefish atlantic
Sources
- FDA: Advice about Eating Fish
- CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women
- CDC: Maternal Diet and Breastfeeding
- ACOG: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.