I am pregnant, which omega-3 for me and the baby?
Dear Dr. Ramondino, I am in my sixth month of pregnancy and since the first I have been taking at least 3,600 mg of Fish Oil including EPA and DHA plus at least 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 daily. Can I find among Omegor supplements a right combination for this time of pregnancy? Also, which Omegor could I use to supplement DHA to the unborn baby? Thank you Brigitte.
Dear Brigitte,
to supplement your diet during pregnancy, the product I recommend is VitaDHA 1000 at a dosage of 1 capsule per day, taken at a main meal-breakfast, lunch or dinner.
With VitaDHA 1000, taking just one capsule a day is enough to provide the extra daily 200 mg of DHA recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers-in addition to the daily dose of 250 mg of EPA and DHA.
VitaDHA is a fish oil supplement highly concentrated in omega-3. Each capsule provides 470 mg of DHA and 100 mg of EPA in the form of highly digestible triglycerides. It is a particularly pure product and certified 5-star IFOS-the independent Canadian body that certifies the quality of fish oil: read the details here.
Precisely because of its purity, it is even more suitable in pregnancy. As for vitamin D3, we do not currently have a specific supplement among those in our line.
After pregnancy? The right supplement for your baby
We now come to your second question. After pregnancy, she can continue to take VitaDHA 1000 in the same way as now. That way, if she breastfeeds, the DHA the baby receives through her milk will be sufficient to cover her needs as well.
On the other hand, if breastfeeding will not be possible, she can use VitaDHA Baby drops, which is a formulation specifically for infants and children 0 to 2 years old based on algal oil high in DHA (100 mg DHA per 1 ml), vitamin D3 and E.
The formulation of VitaDHA BAby drops has a mild milk and cream flavor and is palatable to even the youngest infants. The recommended dosage is 0.5 ml of the product twice a day--administered with a dropper or directly into the baby's mouth, or later also added to warm or cold foods or drinks.
I remain available for further information.
Sincerely,
Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist
