As we all may have heard many times over pregnant woman must
eat certain foods and must avoid others. We all know the logic behind this,
alcohol and smoking is bad for the baby and all that jazz, but what about other
foods and how exactly do they affect the outcome of the child. It is said that
if a mother eats a wide variety of foods when pregnant the child later on
becomes less picky of what it likes to eat. A mother’s weight during pregnancy
and how much she gains can also have an impact on the baby’s weight and weather
the child is born prematurely or not. Children that are born prematurely or at
a small weight are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease later on. Sea
food such as fish that are bottom feeders should be avoided as they have higher
levels of mercury in them and fish such as salmon or herring should be eaten instead.
These fish have a good amount of omega 3 fats which can strengthen the immune
system of the baby and prevent diseases such as asthma In some cases a mothers diet can alter the
childs DNA. Many of these problems could be avoided through the right diet.
