Preparing for Nursing

High-DHA algae oil significantly increases DHA level in breast milk vs Control Group

  • Approximately 230mg DHA-rich algae source per day increases DHA levels in breast milk to 0.44 percent of total breast milk fat in 6 weeks.
  • One softgel of Omedha™ daily will ensure a minimum of 0.35 percent DHA of total breast milk fat, corresponding to dietetic recommendations for infant formula levels. 

SOURCE:

Jensen et al., Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid supplementation of lactating women on the fatty acid composition of breast milk lipids and maternal and infant plasma phospholipids. Am J Clin Nutr 2000; 71(suppl):292S-9S

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