Omega 3 fish oil with balanced EPA and DHA ratios is essential for smart, healthy babies. The EPA and DHA in certain fish plays such a vital role in fetus development that some scientists recommend pregnant women need as much as you would get from a daily serving of salmon (about 900 mgs).

Yet, according to food consumption surveys, 85% of all women are deficient in these omega 3 fatty acids. Among pregnant women, only 2% had diets that met their needs of EPA and DHA. The rest are getting less than 18% of the recommended daily allowance. This deficiency is blamed on the depletion of omega 3 oils in our food and the trend against eating oil rich fish, such as salmon.

Scientists believe the need for an adequate intake of EPA and DHA begins before conception. Women need omega 3 oils to produce healthy eggs and men need them for the production, energy and mobility of their sperm. (Just think of how strong salmon needs to be to swim upstream for spawning.)

EPA and DHA are also essential for optimum growth and development of a baby