For kids up to age three or four, this is indeed the case. Fish, especially oily ones, such as salmon, are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). DHA is particularly beneficial in the first two years of life for brain development, cognition, and visual acuity.
And a 2008 study in Clinical Pediatrics showed an increase in vocabulary and comprehension for four-year-olds who were given daily DHA supplements. Omega-3 option for fish-phobic? Try avocados, walnuts and canola oil.
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