November 10, 2014 — New research shows that eating fish in infancy (especially before 9 months) can decrease the risk of asthma, eczema, hay fever and food allergies.
This past June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraged Americans to eat more fish. They pointed out that fish has lots of health benefits; not only is it a great source of protein, it's a great source of other nutrients, including some that can help developing brains. That's why they particularly want pregnant women and children to heed the advice.
But there's another really important reason to feed your children fish, as my colleague Dr. Ari Bernstein told the FDA last week: It may help prevent allergies.
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