<![CDATA[Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ]]>Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ


In a new study which examined all established findings ever made to date, it is found that the intake of fish oil and attendance of pre-school are most effective in raising the IQ of children. Supplementing pregnant women's and newborns' diet with Omega-3 could boost the IQ of children by more than 3.5 points. The attendance of pre-school may raise children's IQ by more than 4 points. The study is conducted at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Full story on Firstpost: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/diet-quality-pre-school-can-boost-kids-iq-603475.html?utm_source=fwire&utm_medium=hp
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Have you followed a fish-oil intake regime before and put your child in pre-school? How did it turn out?!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/50447/fish-oil-and-pre-school-raises-iqRSS for NodeWed, 11 Nov 2026 18:09:24 GMTMon, 28 Jan 2013 01:54:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:03:29 GMT]]>hmmm let me try this thing.. :)) thanks for sharing btw 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/955758https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/955758Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:03:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ on Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:39:44 GMT]]>I think that scientifically, fish oil does help your child’s brain and cells and whatnot, but I think one shouldnt just rely on fish oil, perhaps use normal and other teaching methods, to spark interest in your child to learn new things?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/954350https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/954350Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:39:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:06:25 GMT]]>I want to believe taking fish oil helps :rotflmao: I took fish oil at the recommendation of my gynae during my 2nd trimester and continued through the time I was breast-feeding my kid. After my kid weaned off, I gave him fish oil directly and he took them dutifully since then till today.


I read somewhere before which explained how our brain needs food too and fish oil is one of them, specifically EPA and dha, both of which are found in fish oil.

As for preschool, I tend to agree with Carolina that brain stimulation is the key. Where it is carried out is not as impt as how it is carried out or who carries it out.

Husband's nephew was a total opposite - his mum didn't take fish oil, he was not given fish oil and he was a stay at home kid till 3. I hate to say this but honestly, I don't see much diff in him and my son. My kid may be a little faster in many aspects compared to this boy but I wouldnt think that attending preschool and eating fish oil are the only reason. and most importantly, the gap between them is not significant.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947960https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947960Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:06:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:45:55 GMT]]>I have heard about the Omega 3 or fish oil theory many times. Apparently, it’s old news… Some people insist that organic cod liver oil is the best, although I think the key is Omega 3, which is supposed to be supportive for the brain development.


As for pre-school, I’m a bit more skeptical, as I think it’s more of the brain stimulation more than anything else. Send a child to a lousy pre-school with lazy teachers who don’t bother stimulating the child and see how much higher the child’s IQ is going to be. Conversely, keep a child at home with a SAHM who is very patient and good at stimulating the child (maybe even have training in childhood education) and see if this child is going to grow up having a lower IQ than a child who attends a normal pre-school.

Don’t get me wrong. All I’m trying to point out is that everything has to be taken with a pinch salt and seen from different perspectives. There is no one size fits all solution, otherwise all parents just have to do the same things & all kids will have IQs of at least 150 already.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947584https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947584Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:45:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:36:23 GMT]]>

mother777:
oh is it?

Let me quickly start giving it to my 2.5 yrs old son..
wonder if it would be still effective at this stage..anyway no harm trying..
Better late than never mother777! 2.5yrs is still young 😃

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947575https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947575Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:36:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:30:53 GMT]]>oh is it?

Let me quickly start giving it to my 2.5 yrs old son…
wonder if it would be still effective at this stage…anyway no harm trying…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947508https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/947508Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:30:53 GMT