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Can I eat trout while pregnant?

Cooked trout is a lower-mercury seafood choice.

Pregnancy food guidance

Trout

Usually OK—When cooked

Cooked trout is a lower-mercury seafood choice.

What changes the answer for Trout

  • Cook to 145°F or until opaque and flaky.
  • Refrigerated smoked trout needs separate smoked-fish guidance.

Why it matters for Trout

FDA lists trout among lower-mercury choices.

Practical takeaway

Choose thoroughly cooked trout as part of a varied fish intake.

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United States