Maternal intake of seafood and omega-3 fatty acids and preterm birth

Data from a prospective population-based pregnancy cohort in Norway. Maternal seafood consumption was associated with lower risk of preterm delivery while supplementary long chain omega-3 fatty acids was associated with reduced prevalence of early preterm delivery (before 32 weeks of gestation).

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Any intake of seafood above no/rare consumption was associated with lower prevalence of preterm delivery.

Link to Publication: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5248483/pdf/12884_2017_Article_1225.pdf

Reference

Brantsæter AL, et al. Maternal intake of seafood and supplementary long chain n-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids and preterm delivery. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2017; 17(1):41.