<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Why brain health matters so much, especially during your kid's first years of life </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Pregnancy must-haves for help your baby's brain develop</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Creating a cleaner, greener home for your baby to thrive in</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Why you are your baby need to be taking vitamin D </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Importance of preserving babies' microbiome </li></ul>

Main Takeaways You Will Learn Today

Millions of new brain cells are formed every single day to support your child's IQ, memory, attention span, and language development. Importantly, the same strategies that nurture these abilities can also reduce the odds of autism and ADHD, which now impact 1 in 10 children.

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 <li class="ql-align-justify">1 in 10 children will be diagnosed with autism or ADHD, and those numbers are only increasing.</li>
 <li class="ql-align-justify">As a parent, ask yourself why these numbers are rising and how you can help your child have the brightest and happiest future.</li>
 <li class="ql-align-justify">The rise of autism and ADHD is at an all-time high, and parents have been contributing to their kids' diagnoses without even knowing.</li>
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The Rise in Autism and ADHD

Your baby's brain development starts in the womb! Make sure you have these pregnancy must-haves to ensure your baby's brain is getting the proper nutrients:
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<li>800-1000 micrograms of methyl folate daily through prenatal vitamins or leafy greens 🥬</li>
<li>450 milligrams of choline daily through eggs 🥚</li>
<li>At least 500 milligrams of DHA daily (a building block of the brain) 🧠</li>
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Pregnancy Must-Haves For Baby Brain Development

Your baby's development relies on more than just nutrition. The environment they are brought into is also important.
Simple changes in your home, such as choosing organic and avoiding harsh chemicals, can make a big impact on creating a greener home.
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 <li>Choose organic fruits and veggies to minimize pesticide exposure</li>
 <li>Use glass or stainless steel for food storage instead of plastic</li>
 <li>Avoid toxic cleaning supplies, hairspray, and perfumes</li>
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Remember: what you inhale, your baby inhales. Let's create a clean and safe home for them. 🌱

Creating A Cleaner & Greener Home

"When mothers were Vitamin D deficient during pregnancy, their children were more than twice as likely to be autistic. Vitamin D reduces inflammation and preterm birth, both of which are significant risk factors for autism"

Vitamin D is vital for both pregnant women and babies, but 98% of pregnant women are deficient in it. To ensure proper levels, pregnant women should take at least 5,000 IU per day, while babies should take 400 IU per day starting their first year. Studies have found that babies who take vitamin D supplements are less likely to get sick compared to those who do not.Why is Vitamin D important?<ul><li>Crucial for pregnant women and babies</li><li>Most pregnant women are deficient in it</li><li>Babies should start supplementing from their first year </li><li>Studies show it can help prevent sickness 😷</li></ul>

The Importance of Vitamin D for Pregnancy and Babies

"The safest and most effective tool we have to modulate the microbiome during pregnancy appears to be a healthy diet"

Did you know that taking care of your microbiome during pregnancy is crucial for your baby's health?Here are some tips to keep in mind:<ul><li>Avoid unnecessary antibiotics during pregnancy and your baby's first year of life</li><li>Start your baby on prebiotics and probiotics after they are born</li><li>Eating healthy during pregnancy sets a good foundation for your baby's microbiome</li></ul>Remember, your baby's microbiome is delicate and needs to be protected. Don't "eat for two", but instead, make sure to focus on giving your baby the best start possible. 😊

Importance of preserving babies' microbiome

Raising smart and healthy children starts during pregnancy and early childhood where even the smallest of changes can have lasting impacts on your baby's brains and development. Nurturing brain development during pregnancy and your first years of life is crucial and is a small window where millions of new brain cells are formed every day.

Raising a bright and happy child starts during pregnancy and early infancy, when small changes can have a big impact on brain development. ​ By taking advantage of this golden window of opportunity--when millions of new brain cells are formed every single day--you can help support your child's IQ, language development, memory, attention span, and emotional regulation. Importantly, the same strategies that nurture these cognitive abilities can also help reduce the odds of autism and ADHD, conditions that now impact 1 in 10 children. Brain Health from Birth is your guide to this new scientific frontier, explaining which key nutrients may be missing from your prenatal supplement, how to reduce the odds of preterm birth, what to look for in a formula, how to support your baby's microbiome, and much more. With contributions from leading obstetricians and pediatricians, science writer Rebecca Fett (author of the bestselling fertility book It Starts with the Egg) brings you practical advice you can start applying today, to help your baby thrive.

Brain Health From Birth

Natalie Hernandez