07 How Much Omega 3 DHA Do Pregnant Women Need?

EPISODE #6 - How Much Omega-3 DHA Do Pregnant Women Need?Recording date: May 30, 2021Broadcast date: June 30, 2021                                                                 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris JacksonGuest: Dr. Susan CarlsonBackground and Key Takeaways: In Episode #7 of OmegaMatters, Dr. Bill Harris and his daughter, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, are joined by Dr. Susan Carlson. Dr. Carlson is a giant in the field of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly as they affect the early stages of life, from pregnancy through birth. In the latest study she published in EClinicalMedicine, a Lancet Journal, she asked the question of whether or not the 200 mg DHA dose that is typically given to women who are pregnant is enough or if 1000 mg is superior and has better health outcomes for mom and baby in relation specifically to early preterm -- birth before 34 weeks -- and preterm birth -- birth before 37 weeks. Those who had low DHA status seemed to benefit the most. And 1000 mg of DHA was definitely superior to 200 mg in preventing early preterm birth. To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel.To read the full transcript from this OmegaMatters episode, visit https://omegaquant.com/omegamatters-broadcasts/.To learn more about omega-3 testing, visit: https://omegaquant.com/omega-3-index-complete/