The National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that the way to increase EPA and DHA levels in the body is either directly from food (marine fish) or through dietary supplementation.

 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that consumers do not consume more than 3g/day of EPA and DHA per day, including dietary supplements that exceed 2g/day. Dietary supplements beyond this dose may increase the tendency to bleed and affect immune function.

 

Infants and young children DHA supplementation: according to the recommended intake of DHA by the FAO and the WHO, the appropriate daily intake of 10-12 mg per kilogram of body weight for infants aged 1-2 years;

The total daily appropriate intake for babies aged 2-4 years is 100-150 mg;

 

By the age of 4-6 years, the baby's daily intake is increased to 150-200mg. Adequate and safe DHA intake for your baby, consistent breastfeeding, and infant formula with high levels of DHA are effective and safe methods.

When the baby is developing early during pregnancy, folic acid helps form the neural tube. Folic acid is very important because it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby's brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida).

Preventing neural tube defects in babies.

Preventing and treating anemia.

Preventing side effects from taking methotrexate.

Treating a folate deficiency.

Hair loss (alopecia)

Skin problems such as eczema (extremely dry, itchy skin)

Mental health symptoms such as troubles with sleep, mood, anxiety.

Constipation.

Hyperlipidemia (too many fats such as cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood).

Muscle weakness.

DHA plays an important role throughout a person's life, especially these groups: Pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, children, adolescents. 

 

It is recommended that pregnant and lactating women consume at least 200 mg of DHA per day.

It is recommended that infants and young children should consume at least 100 mg of DHA per day.