Determinants of maternal and infant omega-3 status at 3 months postpartum: findings from the APrON longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Omega-3 long-chain-polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) are important dietary components for maternal and infant health during pregnancy and lactation.

Objectives

This study investigated determinants of maternal and infant LCPUFAs status at 3 mo postpartum and the relationship between maternal serum, maternal milk, and infant LCPUFAs.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included mothers (n = 1481) and their offspring (n = 526) at 3 mo postpartum from the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) cohort. Maternal dietary intake (24-h recall), blood samples from mothers and infants, and maternal milk were collected. Fatty acid composition (relative % of total fatty acids) was determined by gas-liquid chromatography. Linear regression analyses explored

SUBMITTER: Munhoz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11923373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature