Question 1

which food rich in dha i can give to my 7 month old baby?

Accepted Answer

DHA for babies: Excellent question. The usual sources, seafood and nuts, that adults eat are not appropriate for a 7 month old. Most infant formulas are now fortified with DHA, If baby is breast feeding, some of the appropriate for age foods that are higher in DHA are winter squashes (esp spaghetti squash), beans including black beans and kidney beans, and wild rice (which is actually a grass, not a grain).

Question 2

should my toddler take dha?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Toddlers should get about 150 mg/day of the omega-3 fat called DHA for optimal health & brain growth. Many toddlers only get 19 mg/day. They got it in breastmilk/formula, but stopped. The best way to get DHA is from food, such as breastmilk, wild salmon, or eggs high in DHA (the hens had DHA in their diets). But if kids aren't getting enough, i recommend DHA supplement or foods fortified with dha.

Question 3

why is dha important for brains?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Omega-3 fatty acid: dha (docosahexaenoic acid): from breast milk, flax, walnuts, some algae and fatty fish. The brain is 60% fat! this structural fat supports the myelin sheath, covering billions of neurons in our brains. A substantial portion is dha. Research suggests that infants receiving dha from breast milk or infant formula with dha have higher iqs and more mature visual skills.

Question 4

is it safe to take prenatal dha?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dha (docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega 3 fatty acid that is vital to your baby's early neurologic and visual growth/development.  It is found in many prenatal vitamins nowadays since it is not a substance that is produced by our bodies naturally.  Instead, we must get it from our diet and supplements.

Question 5

are dha and omega acids the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Omega: Omega 3 fatty acids can be dha or epa. Also in that group are omega 6 & 9. Rich source of all these can be found in flaxseed oil.

Question 6

is dha effective in increasing intelligence?

Accepted Answer

No increase: Intellect is based on inherited factors & somewhat on having the drive & opportunity to develop it. Dha and or any other nutrient will not give you more intellectual prowess than you are capable of , but poor diet & nutrition could lead you to function at a lower level.

Question 7

i currently take dha 200mg and want to increase it to 600mg. is it safe to take 200mg 3 times a day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This should be well-tolerated and can potentially provide benefit.

Question 8

hi,is dha safe with prenatal multivitamins?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, the combination of DHA and prenatal vitamin has been recommended to pregnant women over 20 years.

Question 9

what to eat to fulfill dha during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

DHA: Fish oils, supplemental DHA if you do not like fresh fish. Enfamil makes a supplement for pregnant and nursing mothers that contains both DHA and ARA

Question 10

does flax seed offer epa and dha fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

Mostly ALA: Dha and epa are found more in animal products like salmon.

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