DHA is a multi-chain unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids are one of the human body in order to focus on the existence of high concentration in several key parts of the human body: the brain’s gray matter, the eyes of the retina, as well as in breast milk. In the recently held “algae Martek DHA and Infant Development Seminar”, the participating experts on “algae DHA on the role of infant and child development” were discussed.

According to Chinese Medical Association, director of children’s health professional members of the Committee, Chairman of the Alliance of Asian pediatric nutrition introduced DING Zong-one, DHA, there are two sources, one from the fish, it is generally said that fish oil; second is from the deep-sea algae. The effectiveness of its composition and also are very different: almost do not contain DHA algae EPA (20:1), DHA content of fish is also much higher than the DHA (4:1), and has not oxidized, the advantages of easy to absorb.

Shanghai perinatal honorary chairman, “Clinical Pediatrics” magazine editor-in-chief Wu Shengmei that, compared to fish DHA, algae DHA more suitable for pregnant women and infants and young children to absorb. And a large number of clinical trials showed that DHA added directly to the fetus, infants and young children, especially premature babies and low-weight infant mental and visual development will be more effective.

The study found that diet is very low conversion efficiency of DHA, less than 1% of adult males, can reach 9% of women of childbearing age; infants and young children the main source of DHA is breast milk, in the absence of breast, you will need from the DHA added to infant formula or DHA supplement capsules, especially premature infants should be supplemented with DHA