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Friday, January 2, 2009

The Influence of Infant Brain Development in Smart Babies

By Michael Byrd

The quality of a person's life depends greatly on the development of their brain.

It is during pregnancy that the human brain starts to develop. Mothers are given the responsibility to make sure that they are well nourished during pregnancy.

Why you ask? It's because the optimum brain development of a baby is largely dependent on the important essential oils ? DHA found in omega 3 fatty acids, that the brain gets while still a fetus.

As Brain Development Starts

Did you know that a baby's brain begins to develop as early as a month after fertilization? Thus it is recommended for women who are in their childbearing years to get as much omega 3 fatty acids that contains DHA in their diets.

Scientist worldwide believes that it is necessary to have adequate consumption of DHA for proper brain development. Centuries ago, our primitive ancestors did not get as much DHA in their diet hence this explains why we are now more advanced in thinking as compared to them.

This will make you believe just how important omega 3 oils with DHA are to brain development.

Deteriorating brain function was also noticed amongst our ancestors who did not have enough DHA in their diets. However, as they moved to the coastal areas, and were able to eat enough fish, there was a notable increase in their brain capacity.

Scientists doubt if Homo Sapiens (yes that's us) would have evolved without adding DHA from fish oils to their diets. [Lipids, Vol. 34:s39-s47]

Advantages of Having a Bigger Brain

The bigger our brain, the better we learn, communicate, rationalize and do all the wonderful things around us.

It all starts during pregnancy; a fetus' brain begins to develop during the 25th to 28th week of pregnancy. The brain then starts to regulate the control of bodily functions. But expect more growth 12 weeks before full term pregnancy.

To ensure that a baby reaches full term, omega 3 fatty acids is needed. It is also needed for the continuous development of the baby's brain and nervous system.

It may be amusing to realize that the fishes in the ocean are the ones that saved us from becoming apes swinging in vines. Makes you want to thank our ancestors for considering fish as food.

Deficiency of Omega 3 Fish Oil

Underweight babies are said to be born to mothers who did not have enough DHA in their diets during pregnancy, a research at the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition in London reveals.

Since brain development disorders can be lasting, mothers are advised to get into a diet that has abundant amount of omega 3 oils with DHA. Eating lots of fatty fish and taking supplements of high and pure quality fish oil capsules can suffice these needs. [AJCN, Vol. 57, 703s-709s]

Since you are going to have a baby, wouldn't you prefer having a smart and healthy one by taking omega 3 fish oil daily?

Visit human pregnancy week by week, and take a look at the pictures of a healthy pregnancy at different stages.

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