DHA supplementation and pregnancy complications

• Published in: Journal of translational medicine Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 394 - 13
• Main Authors: Jiang, Yi, Chen, Yuting, Wei, Lijie, Zhang, Huiting, Zhang, Jingyi, Zhou, Xuan, Zhu, Shenglan, Du, Yuanyuan, Su, Rui, Fang, Chenyun, Ding, Wencheng, Feng, Ling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 17.06.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Cardiovascular disease; Cognitive ability; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetes, Gestational - drug therapy; Dietary Supplements; Docosahexaenoic acid; Docosahexaenoic Acids - pharmacology; Docosahexaenoic Acids - therapeutic use; Dosage and administration; Fatty acids; Female; Fertility; Fetuses; Food and nutrition; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Intrauterine growth restriction; Lipids; Metabolism; Neurodevelopment; Offspring; Omega-3 fatty acids; Oxidative stress; Placenta; Plasma; Postpartum depression; Pre-eclampsia; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy; Pregnant women; Premature birth; Premature Birth - prevention & control; Preterm birth; Prevention; Psychological aspects; Review; Risk factors; Supplements; Womens health; China; Pregnancy; Intrauterine growth restriction; Neuroprotection; Preterm birth; Preeclampsia; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Postpartum depression; Docosahexaenoic acid

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation is recommended for women during pregnancy because of its neurological, visual, and cognitive effects. Previous studies have suggested that DHA supplementation during pregnancy may prevent and treat certain pregnancy complications. However, there are contrad...