What are DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid)?
DHA and ARA are Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids that help support brain and eye development. Many scientists believe that DHA and ARA are most important for babies when the eyes and brain are rapidly growing and developing (in the last trimester of pregnancy to around 18 months of life). DHA and ARA are fatty acids that are naturally found in breast milk. In the body, you can find high amounts of these fatty acids in the brain and eyes.
