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Maternal docosahexaenoic acid intake levels during pregnancy and infant performance on a novel object search task at 22 months
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This study investigated maternal prenatal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake and infant cognitive development at 22 months. Estimates for second- and third-trimester maternal DHA intake levels were obtained using a comprehensive Food Frequency Questionnaire. Infants (n = 67) were assessed at 22 months on a novel object search task. Mothers' DHA intake levels were divided into high or low groups, with analyses revealing a significant positive effect of third-trimester DHA on object search task performance. The third trimester appears to be a critical time for ensuring adequate maternal DHA levels to facilitate optimum cognitive development in late infancy.
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- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- application/pdf, https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/73642/1/Rees_et_al_2014_Child_Development.pdf, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1425676355
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource