作者: Akshaya Meher , Karuna Randhir , Savita Mehendale , Girija Wagh , Sadhana Joshi
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0147359
关键词: Gestational age 、 Low birth weight 、 Birth weight 、 Pregnancy 、 Obstetrics 、 Fatty acid 、 Pediatrics 、 Docosahexaenoic acid 、 Gestation 、 Gestational diabetes 、 Medicine
摘要: Maternal nutrition, especially LCPUFA, is an important factor in determining fetal growth and development. Our earlier cross sectional study reports lower docosahexanoic acid (DHA) levels at the time of delivery mothers delivering low birth weight (LBW) babies. This was undertaken to examine role maternal omega-3 omega-6 fatty profile across gestation growth. a hospital based where women were recruited early gestation. blood collected 3 points, i.e., T1 = 16th-20th week, T2 26th-30th week T3 delivery. Cord At delivery, these divided into 2 groups: those term baby weighing >2.5kg [Normal (NBW) group] <2.5kg [LBW group]. The data on 111 T1, out which 60 delivered NBW 51 LBW term. Fatty acids analysed using gas chromatography. gestation, erythrocyte DHA positively (p<0.05) associated with weight. plasma arachidonic total higher (p<0.05 for both) group. Total while group demonstrates possible LCPUFA etiology babies right from pregnancy.