Sleep Stress Profile
Sample Type
Dried Breastmilk
Methods Used
LC-MS/MS
Processing Time
10-14 Days
Requirement
Only one sample collection
DHAchek
Blood Test for Fatty Acids
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Importance of DHA
DHA helps baby's eyes, neurological and immunological systems, and most crucially, cognition. Early brain development requires optimal DHA levels. As the brain develops, infants need appropriate DHA consumption for two years.
Diet determines mother's milk DHA. Fish-rich diets provide the DHA our bodies lack. Unlike adults, fetuses obtain all their nourishment from their mothers. Even if a mother doesn't get enough DHA, her body will use its own reservoir to supply the infant during gestation and through breast milk after birth.To benefit their babies throughout and after pregnancy, women should monitor their DHA levels.
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This test analyzes EPA(Eicosapentaenoic acid) to determine mother's fatty acid status.
DHA levels in mother's milk should be 0.7%, whereas the global average is 0.32%. If your milk has less DHA than suggested, consume fatty fish or take high-quality Omega-3 supplements daily.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Scientific Panel recommends that pregnant and nursing women should consume an additional 100-200 mg DHA daily in addition to the 250 mg omega-3 intake recommended by EFSA for adults.According to USFDA, fish and other protein-rich foods have nutrients that can help your child’s growth and development.
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