Genetics mostly determines the risk of your child developing a food allergy. In saying this, the mother’s diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding plays a role in reducing the chance of her child developing a food allergy. Vitamin D and omega-3 fats are two nutrients that play an important role in reducing the risk of your child developing food allergies.
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Optimise Your Child’s IQ with Essential Fatty Acids
Including enough of this essential fatty acid throughout pregnancy, especially during the final trimester, may optimise your child’s future IQ.
The Role of Seafood in Reducing Preeclampsia Risk
Omega-3 fat is an essential fat that plays important roles in promoting your health and wellbeing throughout life. During pregnancy, this polyunsaturated fat looks after the health of not only the mother but also the unborn child, by reducing the risk of preeclampsia.
How Seafood Supports Child Brain Development
Nutrition plays a key role in optimising child brain development in the first 1,000 days of life. Seafood provides vital nutritional components to support brain health into the future.
New Insight: the Gut Microbiome and Allergies in Children
There are many factors that influence a child’s risk of developing an allergy. The gut microbiome may be one important component to consider and maybe a future strategy to prevent and treat allergies in children.
Get Kids Excited About Healthy Eating
Getting your kids to choose and select healthy food does not need to be a battle. Taking the time to educate them on how to select the healthiest foods and then making a game from the lesson may be the key to helping your kids make the best food choices for good health and wellbeing.
Vit A, the Gut Microbiome and Autism Spectrum Disorder
If your child has autism spectrum disorder, it is worthwhile consulting an Accredited Practising Dietitian to ensure their diet is balanced and all food groups are included for overall health and function.
Promote optimal brain development of your child by including seafood during pregnancy
Give your baby a head start. Promote optimal brain development of your child by including seafood during pregnancy.
