Omega-3 DHA linked to foetal development

22 Apr 2008

Dietary consumption of the omega-3 DHA during pregnancy can be linked to enhanced infant development, a new study suggests.

Research findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics reveal that intake of DHA in the last trimester of pregnancy can help boost the baby's sensory, cognitive and motor development.

DHA expert Dr Barbara Levine commented: "For years researchers and nutritional experts have studied the importance of DHA in a pregnant woman's diet and the resulting impact these essential nutrients have on the development of her fetus.

"In addition to folic acid, which helps prevent the development of spinal bifida and other birth defects, it is necessary for expectant mother's to include DHA in their diets for brain and eye development."

A separate survey on children's nutrition claimed that parents should also try to incorporate DHA into their children's diet from birth, as it is particularly important for brain and eye development between birth and the age of five.

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