tuna fish...

[VTMOM]

anyone know about tuna fish and toddlers? my 4 yo ds loves it and now i am starting to wonder how much is "safe" and if a canned salmon may be a better choice. anyone have any thoughts? tia...

[BlueRoseMama]

I researched this for my pregnancy. Basically to eat it once a week is fine. But only buy the light tuna (NOT albicore, it says "light") and only packed in water.

If she likes to eat a LOT of it, I would see if canned chicken would work better. Salmon is good, and low in murcury, but it is also REALLY spendy.

Val

[VTMOM]

thanks mama. canned chicken? never heard of it! i'll check that and salmon out.

[crazyestonian]

why is tuna packed in water better than in oil?
we buy the one in olive oil and I haven´t seen any info on it being bad anywhere (other than the mercury, that is)