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  • Are Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Safe During Pregnancy and Lactation?

    By Katie Black Vegan and vegetarian diets are traditionally associated with people’s concerns about animals suffering inhumane conditions, but have...

  • Educating Breastfeeding Mothers About DHA Pays Dividends

    Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as DHA are essential nutrients required for normal health, growth and development. Increasing evidence shows that feeding infants breast milk with a higher DHA content improves  their vision and neuro-development.

    So, does educating mothers about the DHA levels in their milk have any impact on those levels? Numerous studies have found a link between maternal intake of DHA (through diet and supplements) and increased DHA levels in breast milk. A study in South Dakota examined 84 women who were educated about their DHA levels and looked at the resulting impact on the DHA levels in their milk.