Omega-3 May Improve Newborn Health
A recent study reveals that supplements of an omega 3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), when taken during pregnancy,...
A recent study reveals that supplements of an omega 3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), when taken during pregnancy, may help improve newborn baby health. 
The research, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that when pregnant women receive daily supplementation with 400 mg of DHA their babies experience fewer colds at 1 month and shorter cold symptom durations at 1, 3, and 6 months. This research isn't a huge shock. Studies already show that essential fatty acids known as omega-3 are healthy for both mama and baby. It's been shown that omega-3 in the last month of pregnancy help boost baby brain development. Omega-3 can also lower your child's risk for diabetes and improve overall immune system strength. Other research shows that premature infants benefit from high doses of DHA-dominant omega-3 fatty acids as well. It's thought that high doses may reduce the risk of developmental disorders. If you're having a daughter there are even more benefits, as studies show that eating omega-3 may reduce your child's risk of later developing breast cancer by as much as 90%. Wow. Omega-3 is good stuff, right. Talk to your prenatal and postnatal care providers about omega-3 supplements. Or you can also enjoy more omega-3 charged foods such as pregnancy-safe fish or chicken, nuts, avocado, cheese, olive oil (used in cooking or as a salad topper) and lean meats. + Prenatal Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation and Infant Morbidity: Randomized Controlled Trial image ©autodidact via sxc
The research, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that when pregnant women receive daily supplementation with 400 mg of DHA their babies experience fewer colds at 1 month and shorter cold symptom durations at 1, 3, and 6 months. This research isn't a huge shock. Studies already show that essential fatty acids known as omega-3 are healthy for both mama and baby. It's been shown that omega-3 in the last month of pregnancy help boost baby brain development. Omega-3 can also lower your child's risk for diabetes and improve overall immune system strength. Other research shows that premature infants benefit from high doses of DHA-dominant omega-3 fatty acids as well. It's thought that high doses may reduce the risk of developmental disorders. If you're having a daughter there are even more benefits, as studies show that eating omega-3 may reduce your child's risk of later developing breast cancer by as much as 90%. Wow. Omega-3 is good stuff, right. Talk to your prenatal and postnatal care providers about omega-3 supplements. Or you can also enjoy more omega-3 charged foods such as pregnancy-safe fish or chicken, nuts, avocado, cheese, olive oil (used in cooking or as a salad topper) and lean meats. + Prenatal Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation and Infant Morbidity: Randomized Controlled Trial image ©autodidact via sxc
