Maternal Supplementation With Krill Oil During Breastfeeding and Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCPUFAs) Composition of Human Milk: A Feasibility Study

Background: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a major constituent of neuronal and retinal membranes and plays a crucial role in brain and visual development within the first months of life. Dietary intakes are fundamental to provide neonates with adequate DHA supply; hence, maternal supplementation migh...

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Published in:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Main Authors: Cimatti, Anna Giulia, Martini, Silvia, Munarini, Alessandra, Zioutas, Maximilano, Vitali, Francesca, Aceti, Arianna, Mantovani, Vilma, Faldella, Giacomo, Corvaglia, Luigi
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
Subjects:
Pediatrics
Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctic Krill
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6308297/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30622936
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00407
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Summary:Background: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a major constituent of neuronal and retinal membranes and plays a crucial role in brain and visual development within the first months of life. Dietary intakes are fundamental to provide neonates with adequate DHA supply; hence, maternal supplementation might represent a useful strategy to implement DHA contents in breast milk (BM), with possible benefits on neonatal neurodevelopment. Antarctic krill is a small crustacean rich in highly available phospholipid-bound DHA. This pilot study aimed to evaluate whether maternal supplementation with krill oil during breastfeeding increases long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) BM contents.

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