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Eating salmon and cod could prevent the onset of breathing problems among young children according to scientists.
A study revealed that babies who were fed fish before they were nine months old were half as likely to report wheezing later in life compared to those who weren't.
It is hoped the findings will encourage parents to reassess their children's eating habits.
Each child's diet was assessed along with their health at six months, 12 months and four and a half years.
This is the latest piece of research, set to be published in the December issue of the Acta Paediatrica journal, lauding the positive effects of fish for children.
The NHS recommends that adults should include at least two portions of fish in their diet a week as it is a good source of protein, vitamins and rich in omega-3 fatty acids that can benefit the heart.
In 2009 another team of Swedish researchers discovered that babies whose mothers consumed fish oil during pregnancy were 16 per cent less likely to develop eczema and a 13 per cent less likely to develop food allergies.
In the UK, 5.4 million people are currently receiving treatment for asthma - a condition more common in women than men.
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