The first two years of a baby's life, from conception to their second birthday, is a critical period for brain and nervous system development. While DHA and choline play a key role in this, most pregnant and breastfeeding women do not get enough of these important nutrients through diet alone as they can be cautious about eating fish during this time or may have diet restrictions. 

During pre-conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, it is recommended to supplement to reach adequate levels of DHA and choline and, in turn, support your growing baby.

While there is no recommended daily intake (RDI) for DHA (alone) in pregnancy, local and international guidelines recognise that it is an important nutrient during pre-conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Because many women may not obtain enough of it from food sources, The National Health and Medical Research Council recommends that pregnant women get around 110 -115 mg per day of total fats (DHA+EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) +DPA (docosapentaenoic acid). The European Food Safety Authority recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding women take 100-200 mg DHA per day, in addition to recommendations for healthy adults (200 mg is roughly equivalent to one tin of tuna (95 g)). 

The recommended daily intake (RDI) levels for choline are 415 mg / 440 mg in pregnancy (women 14-18 / 19-50) to 550 mg in lactating women.

During pre-conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, eating a balanced diet of vegetables, red meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, and dairy products is a great start to getting the nutrients you need to support your baby. Elevit DHA & Choline Pregnancy is a convenient way to top up your nutrition and give your baby the best start.