Eggs Recommended as an Important 'First Food' for Healthy Brain Development
The nation's top nutrition experts recommend eggs as a fundamental first food for babies because eggs are one of the most concentrated sources of choline, a nutrient that is crucialfor brain health and development.
- The nation's top nutrition experts recommend eggs as a fundamental first food for babies because eggs are one of the most concentrated sources of choline, a nutrient that is crucialfor brain health and development.
- "The first 1,000 days of a child's life is a time of rapid growth and development.
- "Eggs contain eight essential nutrients, including high-quality protein and choline, which are important during this time of rapid brain development.
- Choline has been identified as a key nutrient necessary for brain development by the American Academy of Pediatrics, but research shows that 92% of pregnant women do not get enough choline and most are not awareit is essential for infant brain development.