We all want to do what we can during pregnancy to help our babies grow into the healthiest kids they can be.
A new study, carried out by the University of Southampton, found that mothers who eat oily fish such as salmon during pregnancy may be less likely to have children with asthma.
Study lead Prof Philip Calder followed a group of women who ate salmon twice a week from week 19 of pregnancy.
Allergy tests were then performed on the children at six months and then at 2-3 years of age.
Results were compared to a control group whose mums didn't eat salmon during pregnancy.
The results, yet to be published, showed that at six months, there was no difference in allergy rate between the two groups of children.
But at the age of two-and-a-half, children whose mums had consumed salmon while pregnant were less likely to have asthma.
Currently, it's recommended that pregnant women consume oily fish twice a week.
Oily fish includes salmon, trout, mackerel, herring and sardines.
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