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Nutrition and a Thriving Infant
Mothers who consume the most fish during pregnancy and lactation as well as nurse their child for longer than 10 months significantly improve the healthy development of their child.Read More: DHA, infant development, lactation
DHA Needs During Pregnancy and Lactation
Dietary intake of DHA is vital for proper neurodevelopment, visual function, and the future health of every child. During pregnancy and lactation a mother’s DHA is preferentially transferred to the baby, potentially depleting a mother’s DHA which sets the stage for postpartum depression. A new human study with mothers and their infants has determined that 8% of fat calories as DHA is the optimal pregnancy and lactation dose for DHA that ensures both baby and mother have enough.Read More: DHA, lactation, maternal DHA intake, optimal DHA, pregnancy
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