Mothers-to-be: eat salmon for the omega-3s

Salmon is often referred to as "brain food," and that extends to babies too. Researchers in Canada studied 109 Inuit infants in Quebec, followed them through development during pregnancy and then tested them at the ages of 6 months and 11 months. Their tests indicated just how strong the link is between the omega-3 fatty acids - found in abundance in salmon - and the healthy development of babies.

Exposure to omega 3s during infant development raised levels of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, in the umbilical cord. The kids with highest cord DHA levels had better vision at 6 months, and better cognitive development, motor development, and coordination at 11 months.