Why Omega-3 Fat is So Important for Babies’ Development--Omega-3 fat and its derivative DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are so essential to a child's development that if a mother and infant are deficient in it, the child's nervous system and immune system may never fully develop, and it can cause a lifetime of unexplained emotional, learning, and immune system disorders.
DHA makes up 15 percent to 20 percent of the cerebral cortex and 30 percent to 60 percent of the retina so it is absolutely necessary for normal development of the fetus and baby. http://ping.fm/SZcG6