Kompas.com- Preparing wholesome food for infants and toddlers is not only important to his health but also shrewd. Baby and toddler who are accustomed to eating healthy food, his IQ score higher when they are 8 years old.
Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, express, children often consume junk food his IQ score two points lower.
"Nutritious food necessary for the development of his brain in the first two years of a child's life," said Chief researcher Lisa Smithers, researcher.
He explains, although the difference is not too great value IQ, but the results of this study showed strong evidence that infant diet since they are aged 6 months-24 months had a significant impact on intelligence.
In this research, Smithers and the team watched the diet more than 7,000 children. Eating patterns that investigated when focused on a 6 months old, 15 months and 2 years. The analysis also done on foods made himself at home, fast baby food, breast milk, and junk foods.
"We found the babies who got the ASI at the age of 6 months and continue with a healthy diet until they are 2 years of age, have an IQ score two points higher when they are 8 years old," said Smithers.
The researchers also found that a fast baby food have a negative effect on the intelligence during the baby if given 6 months old. But the food was quite positive impact if given to children aged 2 years.
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