Wisconsin Sport Fish Advisory
Many pregnant women do not know about the prenatal effects of the chemical methylmercury, which is found in many types of fish. If you are pregnant, use caution when eating fish.

Prenatal exposure to methylmercury has been associated with delays in infant walking and speech, as well as attention and memory deficits and may impact the development of the autonomic nervous system and result in long-term changes in blood pressure and heart rate. There is also concern about the impact of methylmercury on the growth and development of breastfed infants, since methylmercury is excreted in breast milk.

For more information about the Wisconsin Sport Fish Advisory, go to the Department of Health and Family Services Web site, www.dhfs.state.wi.us, or the Department of Natural Resources Web site, www.dnr.state.wi.us.

You can also learn how to adjust your fish consumption for maximum safety by reading the following brochures:

A Woman and Child's Guide to Eating Fish From Wisconsin
What Women of Childbearing Age Should Know About Eating Fish
Hook Into Healthy Fish!

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pregnancy Information Center
Click here to access this resource. This Web site contains information on how women can be healthy before, during, and after pregnancy and given their babies a healthy start to life.