TimingDHA

Take with meals

When to take DHA

With a fat-containing meal

DHA is a key building block of the baby's brain and eyes. Take it with a fatty meal during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Updated 2026-10-25

Best time in your day

  1. Wake
  2. Workout
  3. Breakfast
  4. Lunch
  5. Evening
  6. Workout
  7. Dinner
  8. Walk
  9. Bed
When
With lunch or dinner
Food
With a meal that contains fat
Typical dose
At least 200–300 mg DHA per day in pregnancy and breastfeeding

How to take it

  1. 1Take it with your largest meal
  2. 2Check whether your prenatal already contains DHA
  3. 3Choose a purified product
  4. 4Continue while breastfeeding

Watch out

Tell your obstetrician you're taking it, especially close to delivery.

Keep apart from

  • Blood thinners at high doses

Common questions

Fish or algae DHA?

Both work; algae suits vegetarians.

When should I start?

Ideally before or early in pregnancy.

Does it help with preterm birth?

Studies show omega-3 lowers early preterm birth risk in some women.

Explore further

Sources

  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids fact sheet for health professionals
  2. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary supplements in pregnancy fact sheet for health professionals

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For general education only, not medical advice. Talk to a qualified doctor before starting or changing supplements, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.