Abstract
Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n‐3) is abundant in the brain and retina and may be important for optimal nervous system development. Although current infant formulas available in the United States do not contain this fatty acid, it is found in human milk. In a recent study, the concentration of 22:6n‐3 in cerebral cortex phospholipids was lower in full‐term formula‐fed infants than in infants who were breast‐fed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 238-241 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Nutrition Reviews |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics