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Reduced Docosahexaenoic Acid Synthesis May Contribute to Growth Restriction in Infants Born to Mothers Who Smoke

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Journal J Pediatr
Specialty Pediatrics
Date 2005 Dec 17
PMID 16356447
Citations 18
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Abstract

In newborn infants, progressive decrease in anthropometric values and impairment of the docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) status was associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy, with a parallel increase of the metabolic precursor of DHA, alpha-linolenic acid. Maternal smoking may impair DHA synthesis which may contribute to reduced fetal growth.

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