I'm pregnant, which omega-3 for me and the baby?

Dear Dr. Ramondino, I am six months pregnant and since the first month I have been taking at least 3,600 mg of Fish Oil daily including EPA and DHA plus at least 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3. Can I find among the Omegor supplements a suitable combination for this stage of pregnancy? And then, which Omegor could I use to supplement DHA for the baby? Thank you, Brigitte.

Dear Brigitte,

To supplement your nutrition during pregnancy, I recommend VitaDHA 1000 at a dosage of 1 capsule per day, to be taken with a main meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

With VitaDHA 1000, taking just one capsule a day is enough to guarantee the extra 200 mg daily DHA recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers – as well as the daily dose of 250 mg of EPA and DHA.

VitaDHA is a supplement based on highly concentrated fish oil omega-3. Each capsule provides 470 mg of DHA and 100 mg of EPA in a highly digestible triglyceride form. It is a particularly pure product and certified 5-star IFOS – the independent Canadian body certifying fish oil quality: here you can read the details.

Because of its purity, it is even more suitable during pregnancy. Regarding vitamin D3, we currently do not have a specific supplement within our product line.

After pregnancy? The right supplement for your baby

Now to your second question. After pregnancy, you can continue taking VitaDHA 1000 with the same method as today. In this way, if you breastfeed, the DHA the baby receives through your milk will be sufficient to cover their needs.

If breastfeeding is not possible, you can use VitaDHA Baby drops, which is a specific formulation for newborns and children from 0 to 2 years, based on algal oil with a high DHA content (100 mg DHA per 1 ml), vitamin D3 and E.

The VitaDHA Baby drops formulation has a delicate milk and cream flavor and is pleasant even for the youngest infants. The recommended dosage is 0.5 ml of product twice a day – to be administered with a dropper or directly into the child’s mouth or, later, also added to warm or cold foods or drinks.

I remain available for further information.

Best regards,

Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist