Omega-3 Still Need Consumed After Childbirth

Omega-3 Still Need Consumed After Childbirth - When pregnant, pregnant women should consume enough vitamins, minerals, DHA, Omega-3, as well as folic acid to support the development of the fetus. Omega-3 is required to support the growth of the brain and increase the intelligence of children, as well as build up the immune system. While DHA, which is contained in the Omega-3, is the raw material making up the brain cells that influence the development of brain cells, and increased IQ.

During pregnancy, women will naturally lose the essential fatty acids up to 52 percent. It took about two years to recover the content of these fatty acids, especially DHA in the body. Therefore, women need help from outside, namely food, to meet the needs of DHA.

Foods to be one source of Omega-3 include fish, fish oil, various types of seafood, and egg yolks. Even so, the intake of Omega-3 in the body should not be excessive because it would endanger the pregnancy and increase the risk of bleeding.

"Do not eat (foods containing) omega-3 is more than four grams per day, because this is very dangerous," said Dr. Tri Yuniarti, SpOG, in a talk show about pregnancy in the hospital Yadika, Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta, some time ago. Omega-3 intake is recommended for pregnant women ranged from 100-300 mg per day.

Raw foods contain Omega-3 should be consumed during pregnancy, ranging in age from 10 weeks until the post-baby. Consumption of Omega-3 after birth is also very necessary because the mother is still to be breastfeeding, so that the milk be the only way for mothers to provide Omega-3 nutrients to the baby. Omega-3 for the baby will have an effect on growth, eye-hand coordination, speech, and mastery of vocabulary.