Maternal seafood consumption in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes in childhood (ALSPAC study): an observational cohort study
@article{Hibbeln2007MaternalSC, title={Maternal seafood consumption in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes in childhood (ALSPAC study): an observational cohort study}, author={J. Hibbeln and J. Davis and C. Steer and P. Emmett and J. Golding}, journal={The Lancet}, year={2007}, volume={369}, pages={578-585} }
BACKGROUND
Seafood is the predominant source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for optimum neural development. However, in the USA, women are advised to limit their seafood intake during pregnancy to 340 g per week. We used the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) to assess the possible benefits and hazards to a child's development of different levels of maternal seafood intake during pregnancy.
METHODS
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