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Pregnancy 101: How to have a smart baby

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By Mary Jude Icasiano, nutritionist

As an expectant mom, you want the best for your baby. That is why you do everything you can to ensure their health. But did you know that you could do a lot of things that can help give your baby a bright tomorrow?

Pregnancy 101: How to have a smart baby
The first 1,000 days of a baby’s life is an optimum period to building a strong foundation for their health, growth, and ability to learn.

While your child is yet to be born, your pregnancy is a crucial time in their life. In fact, the World Health Organization says the first 1,000 days of your baby’s life, starting with the 270 days of pregnancy and the first two years of a child’s life, is an optimum period to building a strong foundation for their health, growth, and ability to learn in the future. 

Take these three simple steps to help promote proper brain growth and development of your baby while in the womb:

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Stay fit and active 

Exercising during pregnancy may not only improve your health but also the brain development of your baby. The University of Montreal conducted a study, involving 18 expectant moms and their babies, which found out that after 10 days of exercising, the unborn children of active mothers had a faster brain development.

This finding also suggests that being physically active during pregnancy can help increase your body’s blood flow, which can stimulate your baby’s overall development.

Talk to your baby

It may seem like a silly thing to do, but talking to your unborn child can help create and establish a bond between you and your baby.

Pregnancy 101: How to have a smart baby
Several studies revealed that expectant mothers who are active, talk to their babies, and eat healthy food items tend to give birth to smart children. 

In a 2013 study by Eino Partanen, et al., expectant women were given a recording that they played toward the end of their pregnancy, which included a made-up word. The babies who heard the recording most frequently had the strongest response, suggesting that language learning begins in the womb. 

Playing music is also beneficial to your baby since it helps trigger happy hormones like serotonin, an important neuromodulator of brain development and the structure and function of neuronal circuits. These chemicals also encourage your baby to feel calm and increase concentration power. 

Eat healthily 

Every food you eat during pregnancy has a direct effect on your baby. Take this as an opportunity to eat healthy meals that will help with your baby’s growth and development. 

There are certain food items that have been proven to effectively help your baby’s memory and ability to learn. For example, a study led by a researcher from Cornell University found that expectant moms who consumed nearly twice the recommended amount of choline each day during their last trimester gave birth to babies who showed better brain function.

Similarly, consuming food rich in DHA, folic acid, and iodine are essential for a healthy brain development.

It is also critical to provide your baby with the nutrients that will support their brain development. In addition to following a healthy diet, you also need a maternal milk to supplement you and your baby with essential nutrients. 

ProMama is a delicious nutritional milk drink, scientifically formulated with key nutrients designed to support you during preconception, pregnancy, and lactation. It is rich in brain-building nutrients such as DHA, folic acid, choline, and iodine. 

Creating a strong foundation built on healthy environment and diet can ensure that your baby will have a bright tomorrow. 

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