Can Catla Fish Be Eaten During Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2015

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Question : IS KATLA XXXXXXX FISH IS SAFE TO EAT DURING PREGNANCY?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Katla and any variety of fish is safe to eat in pregnancy.

It will give you good vitamins needed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (9 minutes later)

Thank Dr XXXXXXX

I also ant to know in WHAT quantity she can eat ?

once in a week or thrice in a week ?

As she is in her 22 ND week of pregnancy, what kind of food will be healthy and good for baby's growth and increase in the brain ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She can have daily

Detailed Answer:
Hi

She can have the Katla daily.

She can have regular food cooked at home. They help in growth of baby and brain. There are no specific foods.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

What About Pineapple fruit ? is it safe to eat during pregnancy ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Pineapple is safe to eat during pregnancy

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (37 minutes later)

We had did some test for blood during pregnancy, what is mean by Rubella Test ?

Lab Test Result for Rubella test came +Ve and it came 290 iu /ml. Is there any thing to worried about it ? what are the precautions for it ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
IgM or IgG ?

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Rubella if IgG is positive, shows old infection. Dont worry. Let me know if IgM is positive

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 minutes later)

we did not do any test for IgM and In our test report its Rubella IgG, serum by ELFA is POSITIVE . Does it need any treatment ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to treat

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

IgG shows old infection. This means no danger. Dont worry. No treatment needed

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 minutes later)

OK thank you doctor for quick reply .

can we share here test result during her monthly visit to doctor if we did not understand the meaning of it ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You can send me reports if you wish.

Please start your query by " Query for Dr. Mahesh Koregol"

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (12 minutes later)

" Query for Dr. XXXXXXX Koregol" This is her second pregnancy but last time she was pregnant First Time doctors says that baby is in lower area and she needs to rest all the time and sleep by putting legs on upper side . we followed all advices and also we did almost 7 times sonography , everything was alright untill first week of 9th month and then suddenly she got omitting and we admitted her in hospital and after checking doctor said that we lost our first baby and we need to do XXXXXXX operation for taking out the body of unborn baby . it was so sad and after 18 months she got pregnant again now. Doctor Says Everything is normal and she is pregnant and this is her 22nd week. my question is how many sonography is required normally ? and during which month of pregnancy ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Change the doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Get scan now at 22nd week and once in 3 months.

More important is get blood sugar and blood pressure tested

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar