TY - JOUR
T1 - Reduced docosahexaenoic acid synthesis may contribute to growth restriction in infants born to mothers who smoke
AU - Agostoni, Carlo
AU - Galli, Claudio
AU - Riva, Enrica
AU - Colombo, Claudio
AU - Giovannini, Marcello
AU - Marangoni, Franca
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.05.040
DO - 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.05.040
M3 - Article
C2 - 16356447
AN - SCOPUS:28844509581
VL - 147
SP - 854
EP - 856
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 0022-3476
IS - 6
ER -