Kawoomba comments on Less Wrong Parents - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kawoomba 03 November 2012 04:18:20PM *  7 points [-]

For human breast milk, the median concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids - including both DHA and AA - is given as 588 mg / 100 ml, subject to fluctuation. [1]

The local topselling Amazon baby formula contains 800 mg / 100 ml, closely monitored. Feel free to check your local products.

There are supplements that can be added if you want more, those are trivial molecules to manufacture and store.

Comment author: gwern 03 November 2012 04:30:44PM 3 points [-]

Cool. Is there much variation between baby formulas - are the unpopular ones worse?

Comment author: Randy_M 05 November 2012 04:56:26PM 0 points [-]

Do you mean in regard to these nutrients, or in general? In general they vary quite abit in composition and price. Though for all I now DHA & AA are constant (though I'd doubt it, given most parents aren't going to bother to look for it, ime).