Do you want the child to be sociable? Eat fish during pregnancy

In a new study by the National Institute of Health and the University of Bristol, 11,875 women were interviewed on their eating habits. As a result, it was found that eating more fish during pregnancy leads to significant and tangible benefits for the child seven years after birth in communication skills and social integration.

All you need to know

• If a child eats less than 350 grams of seafood per week, a 48 per cent increase in the risk that he will be among children who exhibit significantly lower verbal intelligence.
• A small amount of consumed fish is also associated with poor motor skills, poor behavior, low communication skills and lower social status.
• The social and economic situation of the mother and the whole family was taken into account so that the possibility of a richer family to buy more fish did not play a role in the results.
• Health professionals do not recommend that pregnant women have certain types of fish, such as tuna, because of the high content of mercury in them.
• The health benefits of eating fish are high in fatty fish fatty omega-3 acids.
• The idea that the fish is toxic has been around for a long time, but this study demonstrates that this is a small problem compared to what benefits fish give you.

Additional Information

• Nutrition of the mother, while her pregnancy is taking place, has a serious impact on the behavior of children in the future. "Problem" behavior of future children should be treated not with pills, but with proper nutrition.
• The presence of mercury in fish can be leveled by eating chlorella (special food additive) or coriander together with fish.