The roles of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy, lactation and infancy: review of current knowledge and consensus recommendations

Koletzko, Berthold; L. Lien, Eric; Agostoni, Carlo; Böhles, Hansjosef; Campoy, Cristina; Cetin, Irene; Décsi, Támas; W. Dudenhausen, Joachim; Dupont, Cristophe; Forsyth, Stewart; Hoesli, Irène; Holzgreve, Wolfgang; Lapillonne, Alexandre; Putet, G; Jørgen Secher, Niels; Symonds, Mike; Szajewska, Hania; Willatts, Peter; Uauy, Ricardo

doi:10.1515/jpm.2008.001

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The roles of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy, lactation and infancy: review of current knowledge and consensus recommendations

Published in Journal of Perinatal Medicine • Jan 1, 2008

Authors:

Berthold Koletzko

Eric L. Lien

Carlo Agostoni

Abstract

This paper reviews current knowledge on the role of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n-3) and arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4n-6), in maternal and term infant nutrition as well as infant development. Consensus recommendations and practice guidelines fo...

Subject

Medicine

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

Breastfeeding

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