Serum fatty acids in infants, reflecting family fish consumption, were  inversely associated with allergy development but not related to farm residence

ConclusionThe allergy‐protective effect of farming was not linked to infant serum fatty acid composition. However, healthy infants had higher proportions of EPA in their sera, probably reflecting a family diet rich in fish, compared to subsequently allergic children.

Source: Acta Paediatrica - October 15, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Karin Jonsson, Malin Barman, Sara Moberg, Agneta Sj öberg, Hilde K. Brekke, Bill Hesselmar, Ann‐Sofie Sandberg, Agnes E. Wold Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research