Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) include α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18: 3 ω-3),
stearidonic acid (SDA; 18: 4 ω-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20: 5 ω-3) …

Prematurity, especially preterm birth (less than 32 weeks' gestation), is common and
associated with high rates of both survival and neurodevelopmental disability, especially …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a structural constituent of membranes specifically in the
central nervous system. Its accumulation in the fetal brain takes place mainly during the last …

Background Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a component of neural tissue. Because its
accretion into the brain is greatest during the final trimester of pregnancy, infants born before …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) found in the brain and can affect neurological function by modulating signal …

Arachidonic acid (ARA, 20: 4 n-6) is an n-6 polyunsaturated 20-carbon fatty acid formed by
the biosynthesis from linoleic acid (LA, 18: 2 n-6). This review considers the essential role …

The health benefits of fish oil, and its omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid content,
have attracted much scientific attention in the last four decades. Fish oils that contain higher …

Breast milk is an unbeatable food that covers all the nutritional requirements of an infant in
its different stages of growth up to six months after birth. In addition, breastfeeding benefits …

Preterm birth survivors are at a higher risk of growth and developmental disabilities
compared to their term counterparts. Development of strategies to lower the complications of …

Dietary lipids are key for infants to not only meet their high energy needs but also fulfill
numerous metabolic and physiological functions critical to their growth, development, and …