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DHA & Pregnancy: The Benefits of DHA for You and Your Baby

November 11, 2014

Prenatal Vitamins with DHA for MOM & baby

You’ve heard the saying “everything in moderation.” This holds true for fats as well. Our bodies need fat. There are good fats (omega-3 polysaturated fats) and bad fats (unsaturated trans fats). Before, during and after pregnancy, it is essential that women eat good fats because they have benefits for both mom and baby.

Omega-3 fatty acids have proven benefits for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. But for pregnant women, DHA, a type of omega-3 fatty acid, can help promote fetal growth and development, cognitive development and visual acuity. Research shows that DHA, which is known as docosahexaenoic acid in the scientific community, benefits baby’s development as well as mother’s health and well-being.

Prenatal Vitamins with DHA

For  Baby…

Through the mother’s breast milk, or in the developing fetus, maternal dietary DHA may help provide nutritional support for healthy:

  • Cognitive development
  • Development of visual acuity
  • Fetal growth and development

For  Mom…

  • Replenishes DHA depleted during pregnancy and lactation
  • Provides critical nutrients essential to pregnancy
  • May support maintenance of healthy skin, hair and nails

Foods high in DHA include anchovies, herring, sardines and trout. Other seafood, such as tuna and shrimp also have DHA, but in lower levels. But because several types of fish are not recommended for pregnant women, or are recommended only if eaten a few times a week, getting enough DHA with food alone can be a daunting task.

One good way to ensure that you and your baby are getting enough DHA is the Prenate® Vitamin Family, specifically formulated to the nutritional needs of women who are pregnant or thinking about it. Click on the product name below to learn more about its special formulation or to download special savings coupons:

  • Prenate DHA® – A prenatal vitamin containing 10 vitamins and minerals including 300 mg DHA, 1 mg folate, calcium, vitamin D3 and iron
  • Prenate Mini® – A small, easy-to-swallow softgel with complete prenatal nutrition support, including 350 mg of DHA
  • Prenate® Enhance – Advanced prenatal softgel vitamin with 400 mg DHA – the highest level among leading Rx brands − plus highly absorbable forms of folate, 1,000 IU vitamin D3, Formical® calcium, and more
  • Prenate® Restore – A softgel vitamin specially designed for the needs of breastfeeding mothers and babies that includes probiotics and 400 mg of DHA to help restore and support GI and immune health

 

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

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