What is DHA? (Spin off from Prenatal Vit Post)

jbrooke

I read the vitamin post from earlier and noticed that everyone kept mentioning the need for DHA. What is this? I take the OTC pre-natal vitamins sold at Wal Mart....I went and read the label and there is no mention of DHA.

nadiarl

First google result

Luv-a-Bug

It's like an Omega 3 fatty acid I think.  It's for the baby's brain/eye development.  Some prenatals have one, but if yours doesn't mention it you can pick up a product called Expecta (made by Enfamil), which is a non-fish source of DHA.  My doctor recommended that to me.

JerseyBeachGrl

I use the over the counter Expecta DHA pills, in addition to my prenatal vitamins.  It is about $13.99 for a month's worth.

Danielleee

I take the CVS brand prenatal pack, which includes a multivitamin and a DHA supplement.  My OB says that the generic is fine.

MattsWifey<3

DHA is for brain and eye development. For you and baby.

I take a DHA supplement every day. 

jbrooke

Thanks guys! My OB never mentioned this to me at all when we talked about prenatal vitamins. Just thought I'd see what it was and if I was the only one not taking it