There is no evidence that PUFA supplementation in infancy has an effect on infant or childhood allergy , asthma , dermatitis/eczema or food allergy .
However , the quality of evidence was very low .
There was insufficient evidence to determine an effect on allergic rhinitis
BACKGROUND Early dietary intakes may influence the development of allergic disease .
It is important to determine if dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids ( PUFAs ) given as supplements or added to infant formula prevent the development of allergy .
OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of higher PUFA intake during infancy to prevent allergic disease .
Three randomized controlled trials of early long-chain polyunsaturated Fatty Acid supplementation on means-end problem solving in 9-month-olds.
This study examines whether feeding infants formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ( LCPUFA ) improves cognitive function of 9-month-olds . Participants included 229 infants from 3 r and omized controlled trials . Children received either formula supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid , or a control formula beginning at 1 - 5 days ( 12-month feeding study ) , or following 6 weeks ( 6-week-weaning study ) or 4 - 6 months of breastfeeding ( 4-to 6-month weaning study ) . Infants were assessed with a 2-step problem solving task . In the 12-month feeding and 6-week weaning studies , supplemented children had more intentional solutions ( successful task completions ) and higher intention scores ( goal -directed behaviors ) than controls . These results suggest that LCPUFA supplementation improves means-end problem solving
There is no evidence that PUFA supplementation in infancy has an effect on infant or childhood allergy , asthma , dermatitis/eczema or food allergy .
However , the quality of evidence was very low .
There was insufficient evidence to determine an effect on allergic rhinitis
BACKGROUND Early dietary intakes may influence the development of allergic disease .
It is important to determine if dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids ( PUFAs ) given as supplements or added to infant formula prevent the development of allergy .
OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of higher PUFA intake during infancy to prevent allergic disease .