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Neither n–3 long-chain PUFA supplementation of mothers through lactation nor of offspring in a complementary food affects child overall or social-emotional development: A 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial in rural Ethiopia

The n–3 (ω-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for optimal brain development. There is a lack of evidence on the effect of postnatal n–3 LC-PUFA supplementation on child development in low-income countries.

Main Authors: Argaw, Alemayehu, Huybregts, Lieven, Wondafrash, Mekitie, Kolsteren, Patrick, Belachew, Tefera, Worku, Berhanu N., Abessa, Teklu G., Bouckaert, Kimberley P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2019
Subjects:
food supplements
child nutrition
child development
fish oils
infant feeding
developing countries
docosahexaenoic acid
breastfeeding
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145468
Summary:The n–3 (ω-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for optimal brain development. There is a lack of evidence on the effect of postnatal n–3 LC-PUFA supplementation on child development in low-income countries.

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