† The effects of DHA on
infant brain and eye development have been studied using range of methods and different sources of DHA including fish oils and DHA derived from algae (which is the source used in Expecta).
integrated goumimitts with high contrast pattern on the reverse side stimulates
infant brain and eye development
high contrast pattern on the reverse side of mitts stimulates
infant brain and eye development
DHA, an omega - 3 fatty acid important for
infant brain and eye development, shows up in your breast milk in proportion to the amount of DHA and essential fatty acids in your diet.
Not exact matches
They now add essential fatty acids to their
infant formula to support
brain and eye development.
It has DHA
and ARA, two fatty acids found naturally in breast milk that help improve
infant eye and brain development.
DHA
and EPA are directly linked to
brain,
eye and nerve
development in
infants and toddlers
and they also protect against cardiovascular disease.
«After I saw TV ads claiming
infant formula with DHA [docosahexaenoic acid]
and ARA [arachidonic acid] can help with
eye and brain development, I gave my baby formula,» said the 30 - year - old mother in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Add to this that there is no scientific evidence that indicated lab produced DHA
and ARA have any effect on
brain or
eye development or health
and there is no real case for including it in
infant formula.
What really stands out to us about this organic
infant formula is that the company has taken the time to develop their own exclusive OptiGRO blend with such important ingredients to support the vital
development of your baby's healthy
eyes and brain.
One omega - 3 fatty acid in particular — docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA — is considered essential for the optimal
development of an
infant's
brain and eyes, both during pregnancy
and after birth.
Fourth, higher quality maternal interactions have been shown to improve
brain development at 5, 10
and 24 months.34 Fifth, there is growing evidence to suggest that the beneficial effects of exclusive breastfeeding may be moderated by the
infant's genome, 35,36
and the metabolism of the fatty acids in maternal breast milk.37 For example, Krol et al. 36 showed that
infants exclusively breastfed for a longer duration (above the 50th percentile) showed a heightened sensitivity
and interest in a happy visual stimulus (
eyes) than
infants exclusively breastfed for a shorter duration (below the 50th percentile).
Omega 3 fatty acids, DHA in particular, has been associated with the
development of the
brain,
eyes,
and immune system of a growing fetus, as well as decreased risk of low birth weight
infants.