Effects of n-3 long-chain PUFA supplementation to lactating mothers and their breastfed children on child growth and morbidity: a 2 x 2 factorial randomized controlled trial in rural Ethiopia

摘要

Background: Recurrent infections and inflammation contribute to growth faltering in low-income countries. n-3 (omega-3) Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty-acids (LC-PUFAs) may improve immune maturation, resistance to infections, and growth in young children who are at risk.