Evidence for the essentiality of arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acid in the postnatal maternal and infant diet for the evelopment of the infant’s immune system early in life
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), especially the balance between arachidonic (AA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids are known to have important immunomodulatory roles during the postnatal period when the immune system is rapidly developing. AA and DHA are required in infant formula in many countries but are optional in North America.
The rationale for adding these LCPUFA to full-term formula is ...
