Effects of different arachidonic acid supplementation on psychomotor development in very preterm infants; a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Nutritional supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids is important in preterm infants neurodevelopment, but it is not known if the omega-6/omega-3 ratio affects this process. This study was designed to determine the effects of a balanced contribution of arachidonic acid in very preterm newborns fed with formula milk.

Methods

This was a randomized trial, in which newborns <1500 g and/or <32 weeks gestational age were assigned to one of two groups, based on the milk formula they would receive during the first year of life. Initially, 60 newborns entered the study, but ultimately, group A was composed of 24 newborns, who were given formula milk with an ω-6/ω-3 ratio of 2/1, and Group B was composed of 21 newborns, given formula milk with an ω-6/ω-3 rati

SUBMITTER: Alshweki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4590272 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature