Mom’s DHA Supplementation While Breastfeeding Boosts Attention Span of Child

Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture1 Children’s Nutrition Research Center has shown that children whose mothers supplemented with DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. for the first four months of breast feeding had better attention span at age 5.

The same researchers had previously reported improved psychomotor development at 30 months of age in DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement.-supplemented mothers, suggesting that DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. intake during early infancy confers long-term benefits on specific aspects of neurodevelopment Processes that occur from birth to end of life that generate, shape and reshape the nervous system. .

In terms of fats, we are what we eat. When babies have DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. as a percentage of their fat intake, via breastfeeding, it enables their brains to have this valuable cognitive nutrient during a vital time of development.  It is common sense that all pregnant and lactating mothers should supplement with DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement..  It is one simple thing that can be done to help prevent ADD.

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  1. ^ DHA Intake During Breastfeeding and Future Visual Acuity  J Pediatr.   Jensen CL, Voigt RG, Llorente AM, Peters SU, Prager TC, Zou YL, Rozelle JC, Turcich MR, Fraley JK, Anderson RE, Heird WC.

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