What is DHA? What are the benefits to the development of the baby?

The Chinese full name of DHA is docosahexaenoic acid, which is an essential unsaturated fatty acid for human body. "Necessary" means that the human body cannot be separated from it, but it cannot be synthesized by itself, and it must be obtained from food. The way for a baby to get these nutrients is for the expectant mother to get them from the food and then pass them to the developing baby through the placenta.

So what are the specific benefits of DHA for the development of fetal babies?

In short, DHA is an important component of nerve cell membrane. Sufficient DHA can improve the efficiency of nerve conduction and make the baby react faster in the future; DHA can also promote the maturation of fetal retinal photoreceptor cells. To be sure, adequate DHA intake by expectant mothers will help the brain growth and visual development of the fetus.

In addition, there are also studies that show that adequate DHA can help prolong pregnancy time and prevent premature birth to a certain extent. If expectant mothers are given enough DHA during pregnancy, the risk of postpartum depression is relatively low.

It can be seen that adequate DHA intake during pregnancy can promote the health of the mother and the development of the baby.