n–3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Mothers, Preterm Infants, and Term Infants and Childhood Psychomotor and Visual Development: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Masha Shulkin,Laura Pimpin,David C. Bellinger,Sarah Kranz,Wafaie W. Fawzi,Christopher Duggan,Dariush Mozaffarian

n–3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Mothers, Preterm Infants, and Term Infants and Childhood Psychomotor and Visual Development: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2018

Masha Shulkin
Laura Pimpin
David C. Bellinger
Sarah Kranz
Wafaie W. Fawzi
Christopher Duggan
Dariush Mozaffarian

Background Epidemiologic studies link maternal seafood and n–3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) consumption with improved childhood cognitive development; trials show mixed results.

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Biochemistry
N-3 fatty acid supplementation
Meta-analysis
Diabetes mellitus
Pediatrics
Psychomotor learning
Biology
Placebo
Term Infant
Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Intelligence quotient
Visual acuity
Randomized controlled trial

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