DHA is the building block for healthy brain and eye development (Uauy et al. 2001). DHA is the most abundant kind of fat in both the brain and the retina of the eye and is important for optimal brain and eye function. As your baby grows throughout your pregnancy, the brain grows more rapidly than in any other stage of infant or child development. And during the first year after birth, the brain continues to develop rapidly, growing 3 times in size the first year. Studies have shown that your baby’s nutrition during pregnancy and in the months after birth may have a long-term impact on your baby's health and development (Uauy et al. 2001).