On Monday, May 19, 2003, at 19:03 Australia/Perth, Otremsky, Elizabeth
wrote:

> I recently held a breastfeeding class and the one mother had asked if
> she
> could eat sushi both now and while breastfeeding. Since I am a newer
> LC I
> asked what her doctor had advised and she said she was told not to eat
> it
> while she is pregnant. Does the same apply for breastfeeding? Any help
> would
> be appreciated.

Not at all! Sushi as such isn't contraindicated when pregnant - but raw
fish is because of the potential for Listeria infection, so as most
sushi is made with raw fish, people tend to slap on a blanket
contraindication. I had plenty of home-made California rolls (cooked
fish/prawn and avocado) and cooked-salmon sushi while I was pregnant!

In breastfeeding, none of the listeria precautions apply - it is only
an issue in pregnancy. Here's some more information:

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/9907063/

Lara
family doc in Perth, Western Australia
EPing for Luke, seven months and nine days

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