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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid Supplementation in Infants Formula

What Do Studies Says about DHA and ARA Supplementation in Infant Formulas? Soy-Based Infant Formula Supplemented with DHA and ARA Supports Growth and Increases Circulating Levels of These Fatty Acids in Infants

Published on July 12, 2018April 13, 2020

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that accumulate in the brain from the last trimester of pregnancy until at least two years of age. These fatty acids are required for growth as well as retinal and central nervous system development and function. Human breast milk provides DHA and ARA

Maternal Immune Activation and a Baby’s Brain Development Maternal Immune Activation during the Third Trimester Is Associated with Neonatal Functional Connectivity of the Salience Network and Fetal to Toddler Behavior

Published on July 12, 2018April 13, 2020

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In the third trimester of pregnancy, the baby’s brain architecture and neural circuits rapidly mature. During this crucial period, the baby’s brain is highly vulnerable to many factors, such as the activation of the mother’s immune system. Maternal immune activation (MIA) releases several chemical substances, some of which affect the baby’s developing brain. When Is