September 25, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) current guidance on seafood consumption during and before pregnancy – and for young children – highlights the importance of omega-3s, but according to nutrition expert Maya Maroto, it is still focusing more on the fear than the facts.
The U.S. FDA recommends eating seafood during pregnancy and while breastfeeding as a means of supporting a child’s brain development. The agency has created a chart which showcases seafood but also leads with the importance of “choosing a variety of fish that are lower in mercury.