Want a healthy kid? It starts before she’s born. A recent study, led by Dr. Suzan Carmichael of Stanford University, shows that pregnant women who eat a healthy diet decrease their risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect (the neural tube forms the brain and spinal cord), or a cleft palate.
What’s in a healthy diet? Plenty of
- fruits
- vegetables
- whole grains
- fish
A healthy diet also is low in fat and sugar. So protect your child’s brain health, and overall health, before he even gets here!
Reference:
Reinberg, Steven. Mom’s Healthy Diet Might Cut Birth Defect Risk. Healthy Day News, October 3, 2011.