- although your older baby may seem to spend a lot of time engaged in simple activities, the baby is actually working hard to develop thinking skills.
- even shaking, banging, and repeatedly dropping your keys (and expecting you to pick them up!) is a way of learning the concept of “cause and effect”
- good nutrition is important to fuel your baby’s brain growth
- for a long time, scientists have known that iron is critical to babies’ mental development.
- scientists are also learning that the long-chained polyunsaturated fatty acids arachidonic acid (AA or ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help support brain development.
- studies have shown that babies fed formula with AA and DHA have better problem-solving skills than babies fed standard formula.
- unfortunately, the iron in fortified weaning foods may be poorly absorbed, and most weaning foods are also poor sources of AA and DHA
- follow-on formulas can be the best way to help ensure that your baby gets adequate iron, AA, and DHA
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