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EPISODE #25 - Omega-3 DHA & and the Infant Brain Recording date: March 17, 2023 Broadcast date: May 2, 2023 Hosts: Drs. Bill Harris & Kristina Harris Jackson Guests: Drs. Kathleen Gustafson & Danielle Christifano Background and key takeaways: In this episode, Drs. Harris and Jackson speak with Drs. Kathleen Gustafson and Danielle Christifano, from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Drs. Harris and Jackson came to know them through the work with Susan Carlson's la...
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