Stimulate child brain development during pregnancy by following nutrition rich brain food.
Motherhood! A feeling out of this world, a blessing – which can’t be put into words. Being a mother brings out a new perspective to life, a better version of us. At the same time, it also makes us responsible, for the tiny life springing inside us. From the time two positive lines show striking red till the baby comes into the motherly embrace, life changes drastically.
Our focus turns to the well-being of the baby – developmental or nutritional. We strive to give the best of everything to our children, be it schools, food, clothes, lifestyle, and more. A well-balanced diet, health chart parameters, and child brain development are every mother’s top priority.
But do you know a baby’s brain starts progressing from conception itself? A reason expecting mothers must concentrate more on a healthy nutritional diet. During pregnancy, our body goes through many changes to accommodate the baby’s needs and development. These needs can be fulfilled by a nutrition-rich diet during pregnancy.
Child Brain Development – Understanding the Need for Brain Food
Many experts believe that the first few years are crucial for a child’s brain development. Almost 90% of the brain develops by the age of 2 years. Our brain as we all know is made of neurons, hundreds and thousands of neurons. The brain never stops the dynamic process of development. Hence, the nutritional requirements of a brain should be maintained well during this stage.
This is the time when baby starts understanding the world around them and learning new concepts. Recognizes the surroundings and makes connections. Most of the child’s energy is consumed by the brain at this stage. A nutrition-rich diet such as DHA and micro-nutrients helps boost balanced growth. However, an early start of a healthy diet during pregnancy helps in the later stages of growth.
Best Nutritional Food for Baby’s Brain Development
As mentioned above a diet rich in DHA and micro-nutrients like vitamin E, and minerals are a must during pregnancy. Which includes –
- Green leafy vegetables,
- Fruits and vegetables,
- Fatty acids,
- Milk and dairy products,
- Proteins – lentils and chicken,
- Whole-grains, and
- Nuts.
Researchers have many theories to fulfill fetal developmental requirements in the mother’s body. The food intake during pregnancy passes on to the fetus (read baby). Hence, it is pivotal to have the right balanced food – including brain food.
A Healthy Mother Makes a Healthy Baby!
Who wouldn’t agree to this? Happy healthy mothers make healthy babies. And do you know around 70% of a child’s brain development occurs in the mother’s womb?
Also, read about the significance of Gut health during pregnancy, here.
But is our daily need for nutrition fulfilled by food alone? The answer is – NO! The majority of pregnant women in India are diagnosed – with nutrition deficiency. Not that they are malnourished, but nutrition deficient! There is a difference between the two – nutrition deficiency is when we are having a proper diet, but are not able to get the balance of nutrition from it.
During my pregnancy term, I was prescribed a High Protein Diet (HPD), for the reason my food intake was not able to take care of my body’s protein requirements.
Nutritional Supplement Needs during Pregnancy – Feed IQ
As mentioned above our nutrition provides a growth platform for the baby, during pregnancy and also post-delivery. In my quest to find the best health supplement that provides a nutritional boost to the body, SimMom IQ+ came to the rescue. However, when purchasing any supplement you must check the ingredients and reviews for the product to be aware of what you’re taking. For someone who struggles to take these in tablet form, a great alternative would be something similar to these private-label gummies which are chewable.
SimMom IQ+ is enriched with an IQ Feed diet – which comprises DHA and vitamin E, minerals, Iron, etc. Folic acid is the most important prenatal vitamin that supports brain function in the baby during pregnancy. Proteins are the central function of a baby’s growth. Fats & Carbohydrates are the Energy powerhouse for mothers and babies. Antioxidants bring immunity through the right oxidation of vitamins and minerals in the body. Fibre aids in better digestion in the mother’s body.
A Feed IQ nutritional supplement helps in balancing the body requirements of pregnant and lactating mothers. A balanced diet and healthy nutrition reduce the pre-term delivery chances drastically. It helps in aiding the full-term growth of the fetus (baby). A correct mix of brain nutrients and proteins helps in a baby’s brain development right from the beginning.
‘You Never Know a Life; Until It Grows Inside You’
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In a Mother’s endeavor to achieve the best for their babies, nutrition is just one of the things that go around and comes back on a happy note. A healthy baby is the mother’s biggest pride. Right balanced nutrition during pregnancy, assures of safe pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Also, read about the Activities that can help in Cognitive Development in Children, here.
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47 Comments
That is an informational post you have on the nutritional supplements! How I wish I had an access to such information when I was pregnant!
Thank you Partibha, I was also a naive during my early term 😉 learning and reading makes a hungry for knowledge Mom perfect..
True! Eating healthy will not only help the brain development of child but will keepom active too. Well as they say only a healthy mom can raise a healthy child.
At times even with proper food,mothers might need nutritional supplement during pregnancy and Simmom IQ+ sounds great supplement.
Indeed Proper Nutrition and Brain exercise play vital role in baby brain development.
Thanks Dr. Bushra. Agree proper nutrition and stimulating exercises are best for brain development.
Only a healthy happy mom can have a healthy happy child – that’s so true. What a mom eats and feels is what she transfers to her baby. It’s wonderful that so much research and so many insights are now available for reference.
Thank you, even during my term I was relying heavily on well researched articles and right information. Glad that mom bloggers today are dissipating all this information in their readers.
That’s a crucial information you have highlighted.. Due to hormonal changes often the mother cannot take in the required nutrition that is important for the development of the baby and supplementation is a must to make sure the developmental needs are met
Good nutrition is the key for good health. Pregnancy nutrition goes a long way.
I couldn’t agree more with you here. During my pregnancy I had major food aversions and couldn’t eat or drink most of the good foods. It was only around the last trimester that I focussed on eating nutritious food along with supplements prescribed by my gynaec. Such an informative post.
This is a well researched post.Nutritional support is important for helping moms stay healthy
Thank You Amrita.
Well said Deepika, a healthy baby is a mother”s pride. Handy tips on FeedIQ which every mum would find useful
Thank You Aks.
A well balanced diet of right nutrition and positive thoughts during pregnancy and brain exercises later, will definitely pave way for a healthier brain development in babies. 🙂
True Rashi, glad that mothers today are well educated on the healthy and nutritional part. I was naive myself during Kavys’s time but today hope that these kind of posts help new mommies to learn some tips.
Yes Dipika. A balanced nutrition is important right from pregnancy. It’s better to start early as it is the basis of all future development.
Agree Deepa, thank you.
Starting early with a healthy lifestyle and nutrition can indeed go a long way in helping a child’s development. I loved the quote, ‘you never know a life until it grows in you’! A healthy mother partaking the right diet and providing a stimulating environment for the child will have the best chance of raising a healthy child.
True Kala, healthy intake of well balanced diet and right conducive environment is essential for healthy happy baby.
You are right Deepika, Life totally changes after becoming a Mother. Nutrition deficiency is something expected Mothers should be counselled for.
This is very insightful post. If pregnant women is healthy she is getting a healthy and beautiful baby too. and Balanced nutrition is very important.
Thank You Shubhada.
Oh the amount of proteins I consumed during my pregnancy is bizarre. But guess it helped my twins
like this….keep posting such informative articles
These are so helpful. Will share it with a friend who just found out that she is expecting.
Proper nutrition is very important for the mom and baby during pregnancy for the proper development of the baby! This looks like a great option
I loved reading this post and i would like to say some of the points are basic and yet important we know how valuable they are still we do not focus or pay much attention to it.
I ate all the right things during my pregnancies but have to admit that supplements make our job and anxiety much easier. Thanks for sharing this, Dipika.
Such an useful post for every mom to be, I am surely going to share it with my family and friends.
This is a useful & well researched post.. I shall share this with my friends & family
This is so well written and perfect for moms and moms to be
The post is very informative .. Proper and healthy nutrition is very necessary to have since the earlier stages of pregnancy to have healthy and happy baby..
So many things to know. Good nutrition and food habits is absolute necessary
Right from the day she gets to know about her pregnancy a women tries to do best for her unborn child and nutrition being the primary. Really loved reading this post on stimulating the brain development of the baby.
Thank You Rakhi for connecting to the thought.
I always felt that even with balanced diet, I always needed those supplements for my body when I was pregnant. Thanks to simmom IQ+ for bringing out their range.
Couldn’t agree anymore, such supplements are very crucial and supports balanced growth.
Stimulating baby’s brain from initial stage is the most important I believe. Thanks for sharing this insightful post.
Thank You for reading Papri, true early start is key for healthy future.
This is such a key point… supplements are so important to ensure complete nutrition and care.
Yes Isheita, thanks very much for reading and connecting.
Nutritive diet like green leafy veggies, fruits and nuts, milk and dairy products are really helping in stimulating baby’s brain.
Very interesting read and useful for moms to be. Early start is very important.the journey begins from day of conception .
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