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Pregnancy

 

 DHA is involved in many processes that are active during pregnancy. The growing fetus depends on the mother for supply of DHA, which it needs for healthy development.

 

 

overview Dha & pregnancy

 Birth weight & dha

Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important for promoting a healthy birth weight. Studies have found that DHA supplementation during pregnancy increases the birth weight compared to control groups who did not receive DHA supplementation. ​Click here for topic overview

dha & maternal inflammation during pregnancy

When a pregnant woman is negatively influenced by inflammation, a risk of pre-term birth occurs, which itself carries many risks for the life of the new-born baby. DHA may play a positive role in modulating inflammation during pregnancy. Click here for topic overview