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Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Taking DHA while breastfeeding improves toddler psychomotor skills, study shows
August 4th, 2005
Infants of mothers who supplemented with Martek DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) while breastfeeding had improved psychomotor skills at 2-1/2 years of age, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Martek DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid derived from an all-natural, vegetarian source, algae, and is DHA accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in U.S. infant formula. DHA is an important structural and functional component of the brain and retina. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study, conducted at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, involved 227 breastfeeding moms who were given a...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-04)
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