DHA Supplementation and Pregnancy Outcome

Maternal DHA Supplementation and Pregnancy Outcome

Supplementation with DHA during pregnancy will increase gestational length and improve cognitive development.

This was a trial of supplementation with DHA during pregnancy to increase gestational length. Subjects were provided with 300 mg, 600 mg or placebo (olive oil) in a randomized design from week 24-26 of pregnancy until delivery. Gestational age, birth weight and birth length data were collected and infants growth at 2 and 4 months and cognitive development at 4 months and 1 year were measured.

Inclusion Criteria:

• singleton pregnancy
• 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• cervical incompetence
• presence of cervical cerclage
• placenta previa
• intrauterine infection
• known substance abuse
• multiple fetuses
• current pre-eclampsia
• preexisting diabetes