Sean Moloughney04.01.09
Martek Biosciences, Columbia, MD, has partnered with March of Dimes, a non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health, to promote the importance of DHA during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The partnership between the two organizations is supported by a three-year agreement. Pregnant women and nursing mothers will learn more about the important role of DHA omega 3 fatty acids in their own health and that of their babies in new educational materials from the March of Dimes.
"We're pleased to support the March of Dimes in their efforts to raise awareness of DHA omega 3 fatty acids as part of a program to support healthy pregnancies and healthy babies," said Steve Dubin, Martek CEO.
The March of Dimes suggests that pregnant women consume at least 200 mg of DHA per day to help support fetal brain and eye development. After the baby is born, DHA omega 3 fatty acids consumed through breastfeeding may also help support mental, visual and motor skill development, according to the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The non-profit carries out this mission through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight.
The partnership between the two organizations is supported by a three-year agreement. Pregnant women and nursing mothers will learn more about the important role of DHA omega 3 fatty acids in their own health and that of their babies in new educational materials from the March of Dimes.
"We're pleased to support the March of Dimes in their efforts to raise awareness of DHA omega 3 fatty acids as part of a program to support healthy pregnancies and healthy babies," said Steve Dubin, Martek CEO.
The March of Dimes suggests that pregnant women consume at least 200 mg of DHA per day to help support fetal brain and eye development. After the baby is born, DHA omega 3 fatty acids consumed through breastfeeding may also help support mental, visual and motor skill development, according to the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The non-profit carries out this mission through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight.