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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid Supplementation in Infants Formula

What Do Studies Says about DHA and ARA Supplementation in Infant Formulas?

July 12, 2018

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that accumulate in the brain from the last trimester of pregnancy until at least two years of age. These fatty acids are required for growth as well as retinal and central nervous system development and function. Human breast milk provides DHA and ARA

Maternal Immune Activation and a Baby’s Brain Development

July 12, 2018

Maternity·Research Findings

In the third trimester of pregnancy, the baby’s brain architecture and neural circuits rapidly mature. During this crucial period, the baby’s brain is highly vulnerable to many factors, such as the activation of the mother’s immune system. Maternal immune activation (MIA) releases several chemical substances, some of which affect the baby’s developing brain. When Is