Mother's Fish Intake May Boost Child's Brain Power

Studies have suggested that preschoolers whose mothers ate low mercury fish regularly during pregnancy may have sharper minds than their peers. Highlighting the importance of fish intake during pregnancy for the child’s brain development and choosing lower mercury fish during diet.

Data from a cohort study of 341 mother-child pairs in Massachusetts (USA) collected between 1999-2002, found that 3-year olds whose mothers had a higher intake of lower mercury fish during pregnancy performed better in child cognitive tests (i.e. verbal, visual & motor development).

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KEYWORDS: fish intake, brain power, brain development, pregnancy, PM Procare