An update on adding docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) to baby formula - PubMed (original) (raw)

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. 2013 Dec;4(12):1767-75.

doi: 10.1039/c3fo60298b. Epub 2013 Oct 22.

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An update on adding docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) to baby formula

Emily K K Tai et al. Food Funct. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Human milk is the ideal food providing optimal nutrition for healthy term infants. Its complex lipid composition is critical for infant growth and serves as a golden standard for baby formula development. Docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6 n- 3, DHA) and arachidonic acid (C20:4 n- 6, AA) are the two major long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in human milk. In humans, they are fundamental components of the cell membrane and play an important role in neurite growth and signal transmission. Their importance for both preterm and term infants has been demonstrated by various clinical trials. DHA and AA supplementation shows desirable influences on visual and cognitive development in early life and is additionally associated with potential benefits on later health. Further clinical data revealed that supplementing both DHA and AA instead of DHA alone during infancy is important to deliver the optimal outcome. In this review, we summarize current research and scientific evidence of DHA and AA on baby development.

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