Baby's First Year · Parenting

The impact of early life experiences on the brain

This is the third part of the brain development series. Part 1 talked about how brains are built Part 2 talked about how serve and return builds better brains In this part of the brain development series, we will learn how early life experiences can impact your health and well-being later in life. There was a huge… Continue reading The impact of early life experiences on the brain

Baby's First Year · Parenting · Pregnancy

Baby’s brain development

Have you ever wondered about how your baby's brain develops?  Well, science tells us that the experiences we have in the first few years of our life affect how our brains get built and that this early brain development impacts our health later in life.  These impacts can be positive or negative.  But how does… Continue reading Baby’s brain development

Nutrition · Pregnancy

Brain food for you and your baby

What foods help your baby's brain develop? As a dietitian, I'm often asked by pregnant clients what food they should eat to help their baby's brain develop. The easy answer is to choose foods high in DHA, a type of omega-3 fat. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it's important to get enough DHA. This healthy fat… Continue reading Brain food for you and your baby