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Methylmercury contamination has been the major cause of concern in consumption of seafood. This heavy metal has been associated with learning disabilities and developmental delays in children and to heart, nerve and kidney damage in adults.

"The controversy has been pretty one-sided, dominated by those who feel low levels of mercury impair cognitive development," said Dr. Gary Myers, a neurologist at the University of Rochester in New York.

He was associated with one of the biggest studies following prenatal mercury exposure from fish against long-term development, however, not with these two studies.

"Now, we seem to be looking a little more at the more general issues of nutrition from fish."

Omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients from the seafood play a role in early development of brain in infants. However, government has advised women of childbearing age and young children to avoid large predatory fish due to the fear of mercury contamination. The Institute of Medicine committee has recommended those groups to consume at least two servings (6 ounces) of fish a week, and can safely consume up to 12 ounces. Younger children are advised by the FDA to consume smaller portions.

"If they really wanted to help high-risk consumers and bring others back to the fish counter, the panel would have supported posting information on mercury in stores, like those that are already being posted by some grocery chains," said Caroline Smith-DeWaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a food watchdog group.
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