Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days: DHA
Driving Early Development

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Professor of Nutrition, Susan E. Carlson, PhD, emphasizes the importance of  providing the essential fatty acids, DHA and ARA for brain development and cognition. Sufficient dietary consumption of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids is vital throughout the first 1,000 days, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prenatal and postnatal DHA affects cortical visual acuity, sustained attention, problem solving ability, as well as brain structure and function. Dr. Carlson reviews the dietary recommended DHA intake for mothers and infants, and outlines a balanced diet after infancy, with foods that contain DHA.

The overarching goal of this collection is to improve the clinician’s ability to guide mothers and children toward nutrition that supports optimal growth and development during the first 1,000 days.

Target Audience:

This activity was developed for pediatric physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and other healthcare providers who have an interest in newborns, infants and toddlers.

Course Credit:

1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
1 ANCC Contact hour(s)
1 CA-BRN Contact hour(s)
1 CDR Contact hour(s)

Dates:

Opens: 2022-12-23
Closes: 2024-12-23

This material was originally presented to a live internet audience on December 9, 2020. It was reviewed for rerelease on December 23, 2022.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.
  • Susan E. Carlson, PhD

    AJ Rice Professor of Nutrition
    Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
    University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, Kansas

Learning Objectives

  • Associate DHA in the first 1,000 days with long-term cognitive outcomes
  • Provide proper DHA dietary recommendations to mothers and infants in the first 1,000 days