Does maternal supplementation with n-3 long-chain PUFA in pregnancy influence cognitive development in childhood?

在怀孕期间，omega-3脂肪（就像鱼中的脂肪一样）沉积在发育中的婴儿的大脑中。女性从饮食中获取这些脂肪，但澳大利亚女性通常不吃鱼。因为有研究表明，怀孕期间摄入大量鱼类会提高孩子的智商，所以一些孕期补品中含有omega-3油。然而，它们对儿童发展的影响尚不清楚。这个项目将测试怀孕期间服用鱼油是否能提高孩子的智商。

During pregnancy, omega-3 fats (like those in fish) are deposited in the brain of the developing baby. Women get these fats from the diet but Australian women typically eat a diet low in fish. Because research has linked high fish intake in pregnancy with better IQ in children, omega-3 oils are included in some pregnancy supplements. However their effect on child development is not clear. This project will test whether taking fish oil while pregnant improves a child's IQ.