Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in lactating women increases breast milk and plasma docosahexaenoic acid concentrations and

This study investigated the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on the fatty acid composition of breast milk and plasma concentrations in lactating women and their infants. Eighty-nine lactating women 4–6 weeks post-partum received placebo, 200mg or 400mg DHA for 6weeks with usual diets. DHA supplementation impacts infant fatty acids important for brain development and breast milk fatty acid composition.