Preterm delivery

Obstetrics

Fetus

Biology

Internal medicine

Randomized controlled trial

Pregnancy

Genetics

Medicine

New England Journal of Medicine

Previous studies have suggested that maternal supplementation with n−3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce the incidence of preterm delivery but may also prolong gestation beyond term; however, more data are needed regarding the role of n−3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy.

A Randomized Trial of Prenatal n−3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Preterm Delivery