Impacto de la suplementación con ácidos grasos omega-3 en el embarazo y la reducción del riesgo de parto pretérmino

Preterm labor accounts for more than 85% of perinatal morbidity, frequently requiring intensive care and presenting complications that can have consequences throughout the individual's life. More half preterm delivery cases unknown causes therefore no clear preventable etiology. From observation in epidemiological studies demonstrated longer pregnancies populations with high consumption marine oils, attempts been made to define benefit omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) prevention premature childbirth through randomized clinical trials, as well its preventive value. This review discusses relationship between prenatal supplementation n-3 long chain PUFA during pregnancy incidence delivery.