Omega3 Fatty Acids and Pregnancy

When used during pregnancy, Omega 3 Fatty Acids

• can promote an easier birth
• can prevent preterm delivery
• help your baby sleep through the night at a younger age
• can reduce the chances of your child developing allergies
• Increase baby's brain functions and eyesight while in the womb
• decrease chances of developing post-partum depression (baby blues)

Studies have shown women can safely benefit from omega-3 intake early in their pregnancy. Pregnant women should seriously consider the intake of omega-3 oils during and after pregnancy to prevent preterm delivery, promote an easier birth, reduce the possibility of their child developing allergies, and to assist the baby's brain and eye health. Benefits to the mother may include prevention of prenatal and postnatal depression and the reassurance that she is giving her baby a healthy start in life.

Benefits to the mother may include prevention of prenatal and postnatal depression and the reassurance that she is giving her baby a healthy start in life.

Pregnancy Nutrition and Fetal/Infant Development:

Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) from fish oils very important for proper nutrition during pregnancy, for both mom and baby. DHA is particularly important because the fetus and/or premature infants cannot produce DHA efficiently.

Brain and eye development occurs during fetal development and continues during infant development. Infants rely on their mother's supply of DHA for the developing brain and eyes, initially through the placenta and then through breast milk.

DHA is the building block of human brain tissue and is particularly abundant in the grey matter of the brain and the retina. DHA is particularly important for fetuses and infants; the DHA content of the infant's brain triples during the first three months of life.

DHA is the most abundant omega-3 long chain fatty acid in breast milk and studies show that breast-fed babies have IQ advantages over babies fed formula lacking DHA. Unfortunately, DHA levels in the breast milk of U.S. women are among the lowest in the world.

Therefore, increasing DHA levels should be a primary goal for all pregnant or lactating women. To add, low levels of DHA have recently been associated with depression, memory loss, dementia, and visual problems.

Even if the mother isn't breastfeeding, infant formulas are generally not fortified with DHA, even though the World Health Organization recommends that all baby formulas should provide 40 mg of DHA per kilogram of infant body weight.

It is recommended to supplement the average American diet with a minimum of 100 mg/day of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA.

Omega3 Fatty Acids and Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (or "baby blues") is a big concern during pregnancy. Adding omega-3 fatty acid to your diet can significantly decrease the effects of postpartum depression. Current research has shown a link between a mother's DHA intake and postpartum depression which affects 15-20% of women in the U.S.

If a mother’s supply of DHA is low, the fetus will take it all, leaving the mother depleted of DHA and lead to the development of postpartum depression condition. Proper intake of omega-3 fatty acids during and after pregnancy can significantly reduce your chances in getting those baby blues.

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