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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Methods to For a Better Child Brain Development

By Michael Byrd

When and how to use methods for better child brain development is important; many recommend computer programs. According to experts however, it may be too late if the window of opportunity to enhance a child's brain development has ceased.

It is always good to begin even before the baby is born up to the time of his or her third birthday. This is the most crucial period in the child's brain development and determines its ability to learn for the rest of their life.

It may appear unusual to begin even before a child is able to read, write or reason, but there are studies to back this and it has shown that all these skills begin to develop even before a child goes to kindergarten.

A current study published was in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology [Vol. 42: 174-181], where they observed 56 babies, who were as young as 5 days old, and enhanced their diets with omega 3 fish oil fatty acids with DHA.

Those who were given fish oil supplements proved to have a significantly higher cognitive and motor ability on the "Mental Development Index" as compared to those who were not.

Doctors have concluded that an early dietary supply of fish oil with DHA is needed at an early age to assure an improved performance and mental development for full term babies.

Research conducted among premature babies, which was published in the Clinics of Perinatology, [Vol. 22(1):157-75], discovered that even premature babies can also have benefits from fish oil. After they were supplemented with omega 3 fatty acids and DHA, a remarkable improvement was seen in their cognitive and visual development.

These are just a few of the many research findings that have proven the secret to a child's brain development is providing it with enough omega 3 and DHA.

DHA consists of rich long-chain omega 3 in the brain tissue. Roughly 95% of these lipids can be found during birth and develops to be a part of these tissues even inside the uterus and continues during the first year of life.

So it does make sense for pregnant women to consume more fish and get a supplement of fish oil. This is a good way to build a good foundation on a child's brain development from the very start and will surely be a big factor to determine its intelligence and ability to learn in the future.

Then, see to it that you breast-feed your child during the first year. Breast milk is said to contain rich amounts of omega 3's for your baby.

Research that was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition illustrated that even moderate amounts of dietary fish oil with DHA will radically elevate breast milk content. [Vol. 40, 780-785]

These findings on brain development persuaded my wife to use fish oil during pregnancy and lactation, and to give our children supplements of salmon oil while they were only six months old.

It was not difficult to give them the supplements. We extracted it from the capsule, placed it in a spoon and made them drink it. We are proud to say how people have observed them to be so smart and they have nice test scores to prove it.

However, the best part is they are happy and healthy children too. Give your kids fish oil and you will be happy you did. - 17274

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