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In regards to pregnancy, what is dpa, epa, and dha?
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Essential fatty acid: These are short forms of the essential fatty acids which are important for the new unborn child's proper development especially of the brain. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) & docosahexaenoic acid(DHA) are essential human nutrients. Therefore now a days they are being stressed both for the pregnant women as well as the growing infants who are taking formulas.
Answered 10/18/2015
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