10 Dec 2021 --- The Australian government has issued new guidance for pregnant women to supplement with 800 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 100 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) per day. The dose is around four times higher than standards for pregnant women in other regions of the world, such as China, the EU and Scandinavia. Guidelines come following an “intensive” literature review of supplemental omega 3 fatty acids’ impact on the duration of pregnancy and their potential to reduce preterm birth.
