The first year is critical for your baby; development is so fast that his or her brain will quadruple in size during these 12 months.We all want our babies to grow into healthy, happy toddlers, and giving them fun mental stimulation will help

Every mum wants her baby to grow into a healthy, happy toddler. Giving her some fun, mental stimulation helps develop new brain ‘connections’ which form part of her adult brain.Mummy TimeSpending quality time with your child benefits her in so many

A study by Bristol University found that mums-to-be who ate fish three times a week had children with higher verbal IQs, more advanced communication skills and better behaviour.Omega-3 fatty acids help your unborn baby's brain, nervous system

By the time he is 3, your toddler's brain will have tripled in size since birth. This is the biggest learning curve of his life and a time when his brain is developing trillions of connections.At the same time, he is increasingly physically active

The brain-boosting benefits of oily fish have long been recognised, but warnings about mercury levels may be stopping you from making it a regular fixture on your child's dinner plate.However, a 10-year study from the University of Rochester

Crying all the timeWhat is it? Bursting into tears for no particular reason: a TV advert, walking past an old person, seeing a beautiful sunset... Why? It's mostly hormone-related, but can also be down to feeling anxious or depressed about the pregnancy, and worried about the fut...

What you feed your children can have a very positive affect on their health, behaviour, learning and happiness, according to leading nutritionist Patrick Holford, who is Chief Executive for the Food for the Brain Foundation.By selecting the right

found to help cells grow and work correctly.Scientists at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill* found that choline is essential for the healthy development of unborn babies’ brains. They studied the effects of choline in mice and found that mice

% better physical and mental development at 6 and 18 months of age than the babies of women who ate little or no fish. Similarly, the children who were breastfed for 10 months or more had a 30% better physical and mental development at 6 and 18 months

to the development of communication skills. By the age of three a staggering 80% of a child’s brain will be formed. A child’s brain will never grow faster than at this point in their lives so we’re urging every parent in the UK to use this window of opportunity