The Importance of Infant Brain Development in Smart Babies
Brain development can determine the quality of our entire life.
Human brain development begins while we are still in the womb of our Moms. It is then the responsibility of our mothers to see to it that she gets enough nutrients during pregnancy.
Interested to know? Well it is basically for the reason that an infant’s optimum brain development depends on how much essential oils ? the one from omega 3 fatty acids that contain DHA, it gets as 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.
Several scientists now agree that DHA consumption is vital in brain development and it is what sets us apart from our prehistoric ancestors. It is then right to assume that back on those days, the brain of our ancestors were developed with the aid of the DHA that they added to their diets.
You are then given the idea why omega 3 oils with DHA are important for 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 think that Homo Sapiens (that is you and me) wouldn’t have developed with the absence of DHA from fish oil in their diets. [Lipids, Vol. 34:s39-s47]
Why Bigger Brain is Always Better
Our big brains provide us with the extraordinary capacity to learn, communicate, reason and perform tasks that needs to be done.
Everything begins in the brain of a fetus. During the 25th to 28th week of pregnancy, the baby’s brain and nervous system begin to take control over some body functions. But there is still more growth left, and 12 weeks to go for full term pregnancy.
Intake of omega 3 fatty acids should be continued until the pregnant mother reaches its full term. This will assure 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
Low birth weight babies were examined by researchers at the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition in London and they discovered that they were inadequately nourished of DHA during pregnancy.
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]
Moms need to take omega 3 fish oil daily to ensure baby’s optimum brain development. Of course they would want to have smart and healthy babies.
Visit human pregnancy week by week, and take a look at the pictures of a healthy pregnancy at different stages.
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