Mothers who are Breastfeeding Should Eat Seafood

Studies show that eating seafood is beneficial for mothers who are breastfeeding. The recommended amount of seafood that you should intake if you are breastfeeding is 12 ounces of fish or seafood every week during the whole duration of your breastfeeding time. Seafood is believed to be beneficial in improving the brain development of infants, as well as for young children.

Although contradictory reports from the Food and Drug Administration or FDA refutes this theory, with the agency releasing a report which says that women who are breastfeeding should watch their intake of specific kinds of seafood like mackerel, tuna and swordfish because of the high mercury levels that might be contained in these type of food. FDA issued this warning because high levels of mercury can cause birth defects in the baby as well as other pressing health problems.

New studies show that several kinds of seafood who give off high levels of Omega-3 like salmon, tuna and sardines which contributes to the development of a child’s brain.

The intake of food rich in Omega-3 is also beneficial for pregnant women. A study from the University of Southern California states that those women who are pregnant and are eating food rich in Omega-3 are least likely to be depressed over the period of their pregnancy.

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