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7 Smart Secrets to Produce an Intelligent Baby
Pregnancy period is the most magical time in the couple’s life. It is full of emotions, bonding, excitement and a little fear, fear of the questions related to baby’s physical, emotional and mental health. Each would-be parent will definitely wish that their baby is born intelligent and is incredibly smart.
Nutrition and Intelligence go hand in hand. A golden rule advised to the expecting mothers is the ‘Five-A-Day” rule. It says, “Eat at least two fruits and three vegetables and a balanced diet”.
The seven secrets to make the baby intelligent inside you -
• Omega 3: A winning combination of Pregnancy and Omega 3 can make your baby exceptionally intelligent. The human brain is sixty percent fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are a must for the unborn baby and the mother. The pregnant mother must include fish in her meals or look out for supplements but with due care and with consent of the doctor.
• Pay Attention to Mercury Content: Fishes are very helpful in baby’s brain development but you must take care of the mercury contamination in them. Some fishes like King Mackerel, Shark, Swordfish, tilefish should be avoided due to the higher levels of mercury while fishes like Pollack, Whitefish, Salmon, Shrimp and Catfish should be included in the diet.
• Say NO to Alcohol: If the intake of alcohol is heavy during the pregnancy, it can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome. But a fact is that, even a moderate quantity of liquor, wine or beer is sufficient to cause harm to the baby’s brain. Specifically, moderate drinking can cause problems related with learning abilities, memory power, ability to pay attention and other social skills.
• Boost the Iron Intake: When you are pregnant, just double the intake of iron in your diet. This is required as the iron transports oxygen to your little baby. If the baby is deprived of oxygen, it may lead to improper growth and a low IQ level of the baby. Eat iron rich food items such as chicken, fortified breakfast cereals, lean beef, and legumes.
• Fruits and Vegetables are your friends: Dark green leafy vegetables, blueberries, tomatoes, papaya etc. all produce antioxidants which are needed to protect the damage of baby’s brain tissues.
• Pump up proteins: Proteins are the building blocks of the body. At the pregnancy time, the protein intake should be increased by 10 grams/day. Your breakfast must have yogurt smoothie, lunch should have cup of bean soup, and snack time intake should be whole grains or peanut butter and at dinner take a portion of lean beef.
• Avoid too much weight gain: Too much weight gain leads to premature birth leading to some mental impairments of the baby. If you are normal in weight, gain approximately 25-35 pounds. If you are underweight, gaining about 28-40 pounds is good and if you are overweight, you must gain about 15-25 pounds.
