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Home / Health News / Omega-3 consumption may reduce the risk of preterm birth, confirms study

Omega-3 consumption may reduce the risk of preterm birth, confirms study

Premature babies are at higher risk of a range of long-term conditions including developmental delay, visual impairment and learning difficulties.

By: Editorial Team   | | Updated: November 16, 2018 6:39 pm
Tags: Pregnancy care  Premature babies  Premature birth  Preterm birth  
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A new research stated that increasing the intake of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births. The tenure of normal pregnancies is between 38 and 42 weeks. But the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk of death or poor health. Premature babies are at higher risk of a range of long-term conditions including developmental delay, visual impairment and learning difficulties. Also Read - Pregnancy: Metal exposure may lead to preterm births and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women

The study has bee published in the journal Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. For the study, the team looked at 70 randomised trials involving 19,927 women at low, mixed or high risk of poor pregnancy outcomes. Also Read - Why you shouldn’t miss a flu shot during pregnancy?



According to the Siasat Daily report, the study finds that increasing the daily intake of long-chain omega-3s lowered the risk of having a premature baby (less than 37 weeks) by 11 per cent (from 134 per 1,000 to 119 per 1,000 births).
It also lowered the risk of having an early premature baby (less than 34 weeks) by 42 per cent (from 46 per 1,000 to 27 per 1,000 births) as well as decreased the risk of having a small baby by 10 per cent. Also Read - Pregnancy side effects: How to deal with sore throat during pregnancy

Philippa Middleton, Associate Professor from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) reportedly said that there are not many options for preventing premature birth, so these findings are very important for pregnant women, babies and the health professionals who care for them.

They don’t yet fully understand the causes of premature labour, so predicting and preventing early birth has always been a challenge. This is one of the reasons omega-3 supplementation in pregnancy is of such great interest to researchers around the world.

The optimum dose was a daily supplement containing between 500 and 1,000 milligrams of long-chain omega-3 fats (containing at least 500mg of DHA) starting at 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Premature birth is considered to be a critical global health issue and the leading cause of death for children under five years old worldwide accounts for close to 1 million deaths annually.

Published : November 16, 2018 6:39 pm | Updated:November 16, 2018 6:39 pm
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