On 24/8/02 10:28 PM, "Automatic digest processor"
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> Does anyone know of solid research on DHA supplements taken during pregnancy
> or breastfeeding? I am now in a research class for graduate school and I am
> going to focus my entire semester on breastfeeding related research.

Heather,
Michel Odent (obstetrician and founder of Primal Health Research Centre) at

www.birthworks.org/primalhealth

Discusses (among a great many other things) the importance of DHA in
preconceptual care. Capacity to provide preformed DHA is depleted by
repeated pregnancy see:
Carlson SE, Salem N. Essentiality of omega-3 fatty acids in growth and
development in infants. In: Simpopoulas AP (eds): Effects of omega -3 PUFA
in seafoods. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basal Kanger. 1991; 66: 74-86.

Cathy Fetherston
Perth, Western Australia

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