Expert opinion
DHA supplementation during pregnancy benefits pregnant women primarily through the prevention of premature birth
15 October 2015
A new analysis of data by Professor Maria Makrides’ group at Adelaide University in Australia has shown that in-patient hospital costs could decrease by 92 Australian Dollars (AUD) on average per pregnancy (single) when a daily supplement of 800 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was consumed during pregnancy, due mainly to the reduced risk of giving premature birth.