Seafood and fish foods are important and have good nutritional value for children.
More than 90% of the animal protein consumed by children comes from sources other than seafood or fish.
However, most American children consume protein from lean meat or chicken instead of consuming protein found in fish or shellfish.
Many types of fish contain a lot of protein, vitamin D, and calcium. Omega-3 fatty acids are effective in preventing and treating inflammatory enteritis, neural development delay, cognitive development delay, behavioral and neurological health problems, abnormal lipid regulation, high blood pressure, depression, attention deficit and hyperactivity, allergic disease, sickle cell disease, etc. Contained in some fish.
Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids needed to form nerve cells in the eyes and brain, as well as essential nutrients such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid.
Fish contains no saturated fatty acids and no carbohydrates.
It is said that if a pregnant woman consumes enough seafood and fish, her unborn child is less likely to develop atopic disease.
It is said that consuming enough seafood and fish food promotes infant nervous development and reduces cardiovascular disease, and that eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis can be prevented if infants before 9 months old eat seafood and fish food appropriately.
It is said that children born to pregnant women who eat less than 340 g (¾ pound) of seafood per week have a low IQ, and may also develop fine motor disorders, social behavior disorders, communication disorders, and social development abnormalities.
It is said that eating fish contaminated with methylmercury can cause health problems to children, but check with your local health authorities to make sure they eat fish without mercury contamination.
sauce; AAP News 6/2019