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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. DHA is a major component of the brain and retina and is essential for proper brain growth and eye development in a foetus and young baby. Eating a diet rich in DHA while pregnant and nursing is extremely important.
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