| As parents we all want the very best for our | | | | acids are found in tuna, salmon and mackeral, and |
| children, so how do we give them a headstart | | | | for non-fish eaters supplements are readily |
| right from conception and in those first important | | | | available. Omega 6's are generally consumed more |
| months of life?It is the combination of a good diet | | | | by the general population, being found in grains, |
| as well as your interaction and encouragement | | | | cereals, poultry and eggs. Being aware of your |
| with some simple baby gamesthat can give your | | | | intake, particularly of omega 3's is beneficial to |
| child the best start in terms of brain | | | | your own heart and brain function as well as that |
| development.Pregnant women are made very | | | | of your unborn or newborn child.On the other |
| aware of the need for extra folic acid in the early | | | | hand poor diet in young children has been linked to |
| stages of pregnancy but what about fats which | | | | allergies, poor concentration, learning and |
| make up a large proportion of the brain, in | | | | behavioural problems. Intelligence has been shown |
| particular essential fatty acids?It is commonly | | | | to only be partially hereditary, it is a combination |
| known that breast-fed babies have a slightly | | | | of heredity and diet. Setting a good example for |
| higher IQ, so the phrase 'breast is best' still applies | | | | our children from the very start is imperative. |
| for many health reasons. The added intake of | | | | Eating a balanced diet when they are being |
| fatty acids (omega 3 and 6) for pregnant and | | | | breast-fed and providing healthy, fresh food and |
| breastfeeding mothers, along with essential | | | | snacks when they become toddlers goes a long |
| vitamins and minerals, is shown to aid mental | | | | way towards having energetic children who are |
| development in their babies. At birth your baby's | | | | full of vigour. |
| brain is almost 70% the size of an adult brain. The | | | | So get out the salmon for dinner and get ready |
| greatest brain growth occurs during infancy and is | | | | for some stimulating brainy baby games for your |
| almost completed by the time your child is 5-6 | | | | little one.Kids Fun & Games - for parents of 0-6yr |
| years old. A closer watch on your (and your | | | | old kids. Lots of educational baby & toddler |
| child's) diet in these formative years is certainly a | | | | games, child crafts, indoor & outdoor child games, |
| determining factor in development.Omega 3 fatty | | | | child party games and more. |