Health Guide
DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT AT CHILDREN
DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT AT CHILDREN
Release Date: 01 08 2018
Writer: SPECIALIST M.D. Hüseyin ULUSOY
Intelligence; Thinking, reasoning, perceiving the facts, understanding and are all the abilities we can apply these results.
How is Brain Development? What Kind of Organ is Our Brain?
Our brain is composed of the nerve cells called neurons and support cells called glia cells.Neurons work by transmitting information by electrochemical signals.The tube-like formation of the brain and brain stem structures begins At 3-4th weeks of gestation.From this period, brain development continues throughout the pregnancy period.For this reason, there are some factors that the mother should be aware of during pregnancy.Adequate amount of maternal minerals such as iron, zinc, folic acid, iodine, omega fatty acids, carbohydrates and protein intake during pregnancy for baby's intelligence development is important in brain development in children.The aim is to increase the connections between the nervous cells.These links are closely related to genetic, environmental factors and nutritional patterns.Alcohol, cigarette directly affect brain and intelligence,should be avoied to during pregnancy.The most important factor for the development of intelligence during infancy is human milk.The richest minerals, proteins, fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins that are in breast milk content are the most fundamental factors.It is also one of the most important factors in the development of intelligence that the mother can strong love and relationship with the baby.The development of intelligence in childhood with natural and healthy foods, healthy regular sleep, close attention to the child, social activities,most importantly, children should play games where they can socialize, communicate and express themselves instead of using digital devices such as phones, laptops, and televisions.In addition, intelligence games that develop concentration, perception and skills can be used.
In the brain development, the ability to use a musical instrument is another factor that enhances connections between nerve cells and contributes to development.If we mention about the importance of nurturing in the development of intelligence, our brain is our an organ that contains high fat.The most important and basic thing is to feed on balanced amounts and with natural foods.The most important is, to feed with rich foods from the omega 3 angle.Fish is the richest food in terms of omega.Fish consumption at least once in a week is important for intelligence development.Walnuts, flaxseeds, soybean oil is also contains Omega 3.Iron-rich foods; red meat, liver, etc. are necessary in terms of brain and intelligence development.Zinc: One of the blood minerals, zinc deficiency, may cause mental retardation.There are zinc in meat, liver, fish, milk, dairy products.Iodine: When this mineral entering the structure of the thyroid hormones is taken out, it causes mental deficiency.Seafood and iodized salt are the main sources.Choline: It is important in brain development.It is found in milk, eggs and nuts.Vitamine B: has found in meat, milk, dairy products, eggs, legumes, cereals.It is important for the memory and detection function.Vitamine D , phosphorus, calcium, magnesium; milk, dairy products, green leafy food source.It is important for the brain and intelligence development.
Specialist M.D Hüseyin Ulusoy
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