by OmegaQuant | Aug 25, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
Traditionally, May is the time of year when we celebrate moms. But since August is National Breastfeeding Month, here at OmegaQuant it gives us another opportunity to focus on moms right now. Last week’s blog was all about breastfeeding—the reasons for choosing to...
by OmegaQuant | Aug 20, 2020 | Brain Health, EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA
As far back as two million years ago, a now extinct species of humans was breastfeeding. Fast forward to more modern times and we find approximately 80% of American babies start out being breastfed. That’s a good thing, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics...
by OmegaQuant | Jan 14, 2020 | EPA & DHA, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3 Index, Omega-3s, Prenatal DHA, Research
Research published in the Journal of Perinatology last week adds another layer of substantiation to setting an appropriate omega-3 DHA level for pregnant women. This prospective cohort study took place between February and August 2016 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology...
by Kristina Jackson | Jan 9, 2017 | Mother's Milk DHA Testing, News, Omega-3 Index, Research
Increasing a pregnant woman’s blood omega-3 levels may reduce their child’s risk of developing asthma, according to a new study from Denmark. This evidence adds to the growing support for universal DHA supplementation of pregnant women. According to CDC asthma affects...
by Kristina Jackson | Jan 25, 2016 | Heart Health, Mental Health, Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Omega-3 Index
You’ve gotten your Omega-3 Index or your Mother’s Milk DHA level tested… now what? There are recommendations for omega-3 intake for the general population (1-2 servings of fish per week, 250 mg EPA+DHA per day) or pregnant and lactating women (200 mg...
by Kristina Jackson | Feb 6, 2015 | Mother's Milk DHA Testing, Research
The decision for a pregnant woman to eat fish is not easy. They may hear: “Avoid fish high in mercury,” or “only eat oily fish,” or “NO SUSHI!” The reason there are so many stipulations on fish intake for pregnant women is because fish are a source of both methyl...
