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Study Shows Higher DHA Levels in Breast Milk Benefit Newborn Behavior

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By: Sean Moloughney

Editor, Nutraceuticals World

A new study recently published in Journal of Pediatric Psychiatry revealed a positive correlation between DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) levels in breast milk and newborn neurobehavioral function. These findings support numerous clinical studies showing that DHA plays an important role in infant mental and visual development. The study, conducted at Texas Tech University, analyzed the DHA content of breast milk collected from 20 breastfeeding mothers nine days after delivery. At the same time, their infants were tested for their neurobehavioral functioning using the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS), a commonly used behavioral test. Analysis revealed a positive correlation between DHA levels in the mother’s breast milk and their child’s NBAS score.

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