Comments on: Ask The Expert – Sushi and Toddlers http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/ Science Driven Real Life Toddler Nutrition Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: BobH http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-4306 BobH Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-4306 I know that the sushi issue for toddlers is controversial, but there are a few things to keep in mind:  1. most of the recommendations against it in the U.S. are partly influenced by Americans' aversion to raw fish in general. 2.  Unless you are at an extremely expensive, first-class sushi restaurant, your sashimi or sushi has definitely been frozen, so the parasite issue is a non-issue.  Even in Japan, I have virtually never eaten sashimi that had not been frozen. 3. The FDA recommendations that lump together raw shellfish and fin fish have always seemed bizarre.  Shellfish, especially "sewage treatment plants" like oysters, are risky for anyone, not just those with compromised immune systems.  Frozen sashimi-grade fish is extremely safe, other than the issue of mercury or antibiotics, etc., from farm-raised fish (which is not a sushi issue). 4.  There is some evidence that smoked salmon (lox) is more risky than sashimi, because the smoked salmon is kept refrigerated for an extended period of time, whereas sashimi is thawed and eaten immediately. I know that the sushi issue for toddlers is controversial, but there are a few things to keep in mind:  1. most of the recommendations against it in the U.S. are partly influenced by Americans’ aversion to raw fish in general.
2.  Unless you are at an extremely expensive, first-class sushi restaurant, your sashimi or sushi has definitely been frozen, so the parasite issue is a non-issue.  Even in Japan, I have virtually never eaten sashimi that had not been frozen.
3. The FDA recommendations that lump together raw shellfish and fin fish have always seemed bizarre.  Shellfish, especially “sewage treatment plants” like oysters, are risky for anyone, not just those with compromised immune systems.  Frozen sashimi-grade fish is extremely safe, other than the issue of mercury or antibiotics, etc., from farm-raised fish (which is not a sushi issue).
4.  There is some evidence that smoked salmon (lox) is more risky than sashimi, because the smoked salmon is kept refrigerated for an extended period of time, whereas sashimi is thawed and eaten immediately.

]]> By: Gluten Intolerance http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-4283 Gluten Intolerance Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-4283 My family also eats sushi before. Maybe at the early age of our children needs to provide them good foods to eat. We also love eating tilapia especially if it’s roasted. My family also eats sushi before. Maybe at the early age of our children needs to provide them good foods to eat. We also love eating tilapia especially if it’s roasted.

]]> By: Sushi_is_good http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-4256 Sushi_is_good Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-4256 I ate sushi while pregnant and have offered it to my baby since he was 6 months old. I ate sushi while pregnant and have offered it to my baby since he was 6 months old.

]]> By: Kids Nutrition http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-855 Kids Nutrition Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:34:21 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-855 True Feeding kids with raw / partly cooked sea foods or high mercurial diet shows off in the next years. One piece of advice would be try a health drink which would supplement all nutrition requirements with milk. You can try more stuff here.. True Feeding kids with raw / partly cooked sea foods or high mercurial diet shows off in the next years. One piece of advice would be try a health drink which would supplement all nutrition requirements with milk. You can try more stuff here..

]]> By: Kids Nutrition http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-3047 Kids Nutrition Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:34:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-3047 True Feeding kids with raw / partly cooked sea foods or high mercurial diet shows off in the next years. One piece of advice would be try a health drink which would supplement all nutrition requirements with milk. You can try more stuff here.. True Feeding kids with raw / partly cooked sea foods or high mercurial diet shows off in the next years. One piece of advice would be try a health drink which would supplement all nutrition requirements with milk. You can try more stuff here..

]]> By: Janet Helm http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-487 Janet Helm Thu, 21 May 2009 01:23:27 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-487 Thanks for your message. You're right. The small amount of tuna in sushi should not be such a problem, since the recommended limit is 12 ounces per week. A 3-ounce portion is about the size of a deck of cards, so you can estimate the number of ounces your kids may be consuming. So if you're not eating tuna more than once a week, you're probably well within the "safe" range for mercury. Thanks for your message. You’re right. The small amount of tuna in sushi should not be such a problem, since the recommended limit is 12 ounces per week. A 3-ounce portion is about the size of a deck of cards, so you can estimate the number of ounces your kids may be consuming.
So if you’re not eating tuna more than once a week, you’re probably well within the “safe” range for mercury.

]]> By: Janet Helm http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-3046 Janet Helm Thu, 21 May 2009 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-3046 Thanks for your message. You're right. The small amount of tuna in sushi should not be such a problem, since the recommended limit is 12 ounces per week. A 3-ounce portion is about the size of a deck of cards, so you can estimate the number of ounces your kids may be consuming. So if you're not eating tuna more than once a week, you're probably well within the "safe" range for mercury. Thanks for your message. You’re right. The small amount of tuna in sushi should not be such a problem, since the recommended limit is 12 ounces per week. A 3-ounce portion is about the size of a deck of cards, so you can estimate the number of ounces your kids may be consuming.
So if you’re not eating tuna more than once a week, you’re probably well within the “safe” range for mercury.

]]> By: Reiza http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-486 Reiza Wed, 20 May 2009 14:19:34 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-486 My kids have all eaten sushi since infancy. You raised some issues I never even considered. I don't think we'll stop (my twins are over 5, but not my son), but we'll definitely be asking more questions. One thing I want to know, though, is how much sushi with tuna would a child need to consume to be worried about mercury? I've always limited canned tuna, but I never thought mercury would be an issue with such small pieces like you find in sushi. My kids have all eaten sushi since infancy. You raised some issues I never even considered. I don’t think we’ll stop (my twins are over 5, but not my son), but we’ll definitely be asking more questions.

One thing I want to know, though, is how much sushi with tuna would a child need to consume to be worried about mercury? I’ve always limited canned tuna, but I never thought mercury would be an issue with such small pieces like you find in sushi.

]]> By: Reiza http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-3045 Reiza Wed, 20 May 2009 14:19:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-3045 My kids have all eaten sushi since infancy. You raised some issues I never even considered. I don't think we'll stop (my twins are over 5, but not my son), but we'll definitely be asking more questions. One thing I want to know, though, is how much sushi with tuna would a child need to consume to be worried about mercury? I've always limited canned tuna, but I never thought mercury would be an issue with such small pieces like you find in sushi. My kids have all eaten sushi since infancy. You raised some issues I never even considered. I don’t think we’ll stop (my twins are over 5, but not my son), but we’ll definitely be asking more questions.

One thing I want to know, though, is how much sushi with tuna would a child need to consume to be worried about mercury? I’ve always limited canned tuna, but I never thought mercury would be an issue with such small pieces like you find in sushi.

]]> By: Ask The Expert - Sushi and Toddlers | LittleStomaks | Sushi Restaurants http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-483 Ask The Expert - Sushi and Toddlers | LittleStomaks | Sushi Restaurants Tue, 19 May 2009 22:28:43 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-483 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptYet with all of these caveats, it comes down to doing what you’re comfortable with and only going to sushi restaurants you trust. I know a lot of parents who have been giving their children sushi at a fairly young age (almost always … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptYet with all of these caveats, it comes down to doing what you’re comfortable with and only going to sushi restaurants you trust. I know a lot of parents who have been giving their children sushi at a fairly young age (almost always … [...]

]]> By: Nutrition Unplugged | Is It Safe For Kids To Eat Sushi? http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-482 Nutrition Unplugged | Is It Safe For Kids To Eat Sushi? Tue, 19 May 2009 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-482 [...] That’s the question I was posed by the Twin Toddlers Dad.   Check out my response as a guest  blogger at Little Stomaks.   [...] [...] That’s the question I was posed by the Twin Toddlers Dad.   Check out my response as a guest  blogger at Little Stomaks.   [...]

]]> By: Tommy's Mommy http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-481 Tommy's Mommy Tue, 19 May 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-481 Good advice! Tommy has been eating tamago (fried egg), unagi (cooked eel) and crab stick. He also likes the edamame and miso soup when we go to our favorite Japanese place. Thanks for answering my question. Good advice! Tommy has been eating tamago (fried egg), unagi (cooked eel) and crab stick. He also likes the edamame and miso soup when we go to our favorite Japanese place. Thanks for answering my question.

]]> By: Tommy's Mommy http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/05/ask-the-expert-sushi-and-toddlers/#comment-3044 Tommy's Mommy Tue, 19 May 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=1699#comment-3044 Good advice! Tommy has been eating tamago (fried egg), unagi (cooked eel) and crab stick. He also likes the edamame and miso soup when we go to our favorite Japanese place. Thanks for answering my question. Good advice! Tommy has been eating tamago (fried egg), unagi (cooked eel) and crab stick. He also likes the edamame and miso soup when we go to our favorite Japanese place. Thanks for answering my question.

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