Young Diets and Asthma

Is there a link between when you introduce fish into your child’s diet and asthma? We know fish is good for us, but find out why feeding your kids fish between 6 months and 1 year might help them breathe easier. Does the amount of fish matter?

Both questions were part of a study. Specific questions were asked about when a child was first introduced to fish…and how much fish was included in their diet. Introducing fish between six and 12 months was associated with less wheezing by the time the child made it to pre-school. Conversely, if fish was not introduced by six months, there was an increased prevalence in asthma-like symptom