Mercury harms baby's development

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When treatment is delayed, it affects the nervous system, digestive system and cardiovascular system of organs such as skin, lungs and kidneys, and when the brain is delayed, experts have warned against it. mercury poisoning, which can be fatal.

When it affects mercury, skin or the body in many items that enter our homes like paint, drugs, cosmetics, it causes irreversible damage. Attention to the importance of consuming fish during pregnancy Assoc. Dr. Dr. Yavuz Furuncuoğlu and Dr.

Prefer low-mercury fish

He said that metal is a metal found in nature and that the human body is mainly composed of marine products. Dr. Asli River Aytan paid attention to the consumption of fish during pregnancy.

Aytan, 'Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids during pregnancy because of a very rich food species during pregnancy of fish to consume during pregnancy, the mother's belly is very important for the development of the brain and eyes. Fish is a rich source of nutrients in terms of protein and vitamin D. Some fish, however, contain high levels of mercury in their bodies. Some research shows that the fetus negatively affects the development of the brain and nerves, affecting the baby's cognitive, motor, language, and visual abilities through the high fetus taken from the body by eating fish.

The largest fish contains more mercury

Dr. Aslı Nehir Aytan, "Deep-water fish and larger fish contain more mercury." surface and small fish contain less mercury.Mussels, swordfish and dogfish contain a lot of mercury.Sardines, anchovies, horse mackerel, salmon, tongue, octopus, squid, shrimp, skipjack and mackerel are few and can be eaten safely The freshness of fish and fishing in a clean sea are also important

Most children at risk

Assoc, who said that children were more exposed to heavy metal poisoning than other age groups, said: "The consumption of canned fish is very bad and should be taken into account." Dr. Yavuz Furuncuoğlu said : "Fetuses and children s are more likely to be intoxicated by this heavy metal than other age groups. The fetus may be affected in cases where chronic infection with very small amounts of mercury crosses the mercury placenta. Because the vapor is colorless and odorless, its presence may not be noticed. Mercury is very interesting for children in terms of appearance and color. They can be exposed to steam through the skin and through the skin while collecting mercury with mercury. In the United States, average and high fish consumption has resulted in high levels of mercury in the blood in humans.

Indications of mercury poisoning

Furoncuoglu, who was quoted as saying about the indication of mercury poisoning, said that "mercury poisoning, fever, headache and muscle soreness initially, burning in the mouth and throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and cramps of the abdomen when the taste of the metal is in the mouth Mercury vapor Metabolism affects the brain Central nervous system symptoms such as tremors (movement disorders due to short muscle contractions), extreme irritability, forgetfulness, weakness and visual impairment develop. may cause acute distress syndrome (ARDS), which causes respiratory failure in the first four hours, fatal chemical pneumonitis and non-cardiac dysfunction may cause pulmonary edema.

Things to Do re in mercury poisoning

Furuncuoğlu said that anyone exposed to mercury poisoning should remove mercury from their clothing or clothing and said that the symptoms of poisoning should be transferred to the Hospital without wasting time. Furuncuoğlu noted:

• "In order to get rid of the cold, it is necessary to remove the clothes on the patient and wash the infected area with a lot of soapy water.Then the eye should be In case of oral intoxication, patients should not be vomited because there is no absorption of mercury metal.The breakage of mercury thermometers can cause evaporation of scattered particles in the surrounding area and create toxic effects.In this case, the particles must be thoroughly cleaned from the surface from which they are poured and the atmosphere must be ventilated.Workers in risk areas must be checked by permanent doctors at their place of work Mercury cleaning should be done by wearing gloves without the use of electric or broomsticks, and the particles should be stored in sealed bags.