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DHA (Prenatal)

Critical fatty acid for fetal brain and retinal development.

Female FertilityWomen's HealthBrain & Cognitive

Overview

Critical fatty acid for fetal brain and retinal development.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Forms & variants of Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)

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      Parent
      Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)

      Marine long-chain omega-3s — the most-studied anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular nutrient.

      EPA-only (Vascepa)
      EPA-Only Omega-3

      Pure EPA reduces residual cardiovascular risk on statins.

      Mechanism of action

      Structural component of neural and retinal membranes; precursor to neuroprotective resolvins.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves visual acuity in breastfed infants

        Strong evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Fishy taste
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            200–300 mg DHA/day
            With food?
            With food

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTPediatrics · 2003

            DHA in pregnancy on infant cognition

            Helland IB, et al.

            DB-RCT supplementing pregnant women with cod liver oil.

            Key findings

            Improved children's IQ at 4 years vs corn oil control.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: DHA (Prenatal) — Improves visual acuity in breastfed infants

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: DHA (Prenatal) — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: DHA (Prenatal) — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: DHA (Prenatal) — pharmacokinetics

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: DHA (Prenatal) — safety adverse events

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: DHA (Prenatal) — dose response

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: DHA (Prenatal) — clinical evidence

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