The influence of DHA supplementation during pregnancy on language development across childhood: follow-up of a randomised controlled trial

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n −3) is an omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid that is concentrated in neural tissues, and is actively accumulated in the fetal brain during pregnancy [1,2]. The rapid growth period of the brain during the last trimester of pregnancy is matched by a peak in the accumulation of DHA in neur al tissues, contributing to the hypothesis that prenatal DHA exposure is crucial for supporting brain development [1,2].
Source: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research