About DHA Supplementation Question: Is DHA supplementation safe in children? Answer: Current research even with high dose DHA has not reported any serious adverse effects in children. About vegetarian sources of DHA Question: Are there vegetarian sources of DHA? Answer: DHA in fish oil is also made from microalgae. Several vegetable oils are rich in omega-3 PUFA namely, flaxseed or linseed oil, rapeseed oil, canola oil, peanut oil, olive oil, soya oil, walnut oil. However, availability of DHA through these would be variable as they tend to have more of alpha-linolenic acid. Over the past few years, commercial sources of algae have been developed such that the algal oil derived from there does contain DHA which is of vegetarian origin. About Upper Limit of DHA intake Question: What is the upper limit of DHA intake? Answer: Various health agencies from different countries have recommended intakes of DHA/EPA (combined) for optimal health during adulthood ranging from 300-650 mg per day. Children aged 4-8 years should consume at least 900 mg of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) per day and may consume up to 10% of that (90 mg / day) as DHA + EPA. The Food and Drug Administration in the US have indicated that up to 3000 mg of DHA/EPA per day from all sources (diet + supplements) is generally considered safe for most adults. Does cooking decrease the DHA content of food Question: Does cooking decrease the DHA content of food? Answer: Very little or no significant reduction in the percentages of DHA in the total fat occurs with normal cooking procedures About to give infant formula fortified with DHA Question: If a mother cannot breast feed her child, is it necessary to give infant formula fortified with DHA? Answer: The American Dietetic Association and the Dietitians of Canada have recommended that all infant formula should provide DHA during the first year of life to infants who are not being breastfed for whatever reason