Breakthrough In Treating Premature Babies: Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplement
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have made a breakthrough in treating premature babies at risk of developmental disorders. Researchers found that a major lipid in the brain - the omega-3 fatty acid known as Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - is not developed sufficiently in babies born before 33 weeks' gestation, leading to possible impaired mental development.