Primary Research · 2010

Effect of DHA supplementation during pregnancy on maternal depression and neurodevelopment (MFGD)

Makrides et al. · JAMA, 2010

Key finding

DHA-rich supplementation during pregnancy did not reduce postnatal depression or improve infant neurodevelopment at 18 months.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20978258/

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