Maternal dietary supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids confers neuroprotection to the newborn against hypoxia-induced dopamine dysfunction

Conclusions Our findings suggest that it may be feasible to confer neuroprotection against hypoxia-induced dopamine dysfunction to newborns likely to experience hypoxic insults. This could significantly improve the outcomes of those 8–11% of newborns who would otherwise experience hypoxia-induced behavioral, motor and cognitive dysfunction.
Source: Sleep Science - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research