In the new book "YOU: The Owner's Manual" by Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, I happened upon the following factiod:
Essential fatty acids -- like omega-3 fatty acids found in fish -- can help prevent postpartum depression. When the mother doesn't have enough of these essential fats, the baby borrows from the mother -- leaving the mother with a depleted supply of fatty acids. Research shows that omega-3s are essential for normalizing moods, and consumption of fish correlates with lower rates of depression, and especially postpartum depression.
I get emails all the time from people who think they've found the answer to what causes PPD or the answer to what will prevent it. Usually I don't write about that stuff here because I am not a doctor. If I can't verify that it is true, then I don't want to send hundreds of mothers off on a wild goose chase for something that isn't really effective.
What I can tell you is that I didn't really eat fish when I was pregnant because I was so afraid of the warnings about mercury. I'd be interested to see what some of the doctors who specialize in postpartum mood disorders think of this quote. If it is indeed true, than how do mothers balance the dangers of mercury with the benefits of omega-3s?
In the new book "YOU: The Owner's Manual" by Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, I happened upon the following factiod:
I get emails all the time from people who think they've found the answer to what causes PPD or the answer to what will prevent it. Usually I don't write about that stuff here because I am not a doctor. If I can't verify that it is true, then I don't want to send hundreds of mothers off on a wild goose chase for something that isn't really effective.
What I can tell you is that I didn't really eat fish when I was pregnant because I was so afraid of the warnings about mercury. I'd be interested to see what some of the doctors who specialize in postpartum mood disorders think of this quote. If it is indeed true, than how do mothers balance the dangers of mercury with the benefits of omega-3s?