DHA Supplements For Breastfeeding Mothers

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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, is essential for the growth and development of infants' brains. Very premature infants may be deficient in DHA because they miss out on the third

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Omega 3 fatty acids have protective benefits when taken during pregnancy, study suggests

sciencedaily.com — “A new study suggests consuming Omega 3 fatty acids during pregnancy helps protects babies against illness during early infancy. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial followed approximately 1,100 pregnant women and 900 infants in Mexico. The women were supplemented daily with 400 mg of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) supplements in the algal form or placebo from 18 to 22 weeks gestation through childbirth. Those whose mothers took DHA supplements had fewer colds and shorter illnesses at one, three View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Study shows protective benefits of DHA taken during pregnancy

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medpagetoday.com — “Five-year-olds whose mothers took algal docosahexanoic acid supplements during lactation in a randomized trial performed better on an attention test, researchers said.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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