… The increases in the total absolute amounts of fatty acids in … of pregnancy (8), but for the
individual fatty acids other factors … of n−3 fatty acids may prolong the duration of gestation (27, …

… Maternal fatty acids are … -pregnancy plasma n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
and fetal health determined by fetal growth velocity, birth weight and duration of pregnancy. …

… The small increase in pregnancy duration, and hence birth weight, in one study has not
been substantiated (22). Thus, evidence to support a beneficial effect of n−3 LCPUFAs on …

… We found no evidence that supplementation influenced the duration of pregnancy or the
percentage of preterm deliveries ,37 weeks of gestation. However, compared with controls, …

This paper reviews current knowledge on the role of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty
acids (LC-PUFA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n-3) and arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4n-6), …

… The available data suggest a modest effect of these fatty acids on increasing gestational
duration and possibly enhancing infant neurodevelopment. Although data from earlier …

… fatty acids prolongs duration of pregnancy by inhibiting formation of prostaglandins from
arachidonic acid … and longer duration of pregnancies [ 11 together with a higher intake of marine …

… The results of this analysis indicate that n−3 LC-PUFA supplementation during pregnancy
may increase the duration of pregnancy by an average of 1.6 d. Furthermore, n−3 LC-PUFA …

… of fatty acids increased significantly during pregnancy. This pattern was similar for the individual
fatty acids and fatty acid … continuously throughout the duration of pregnancy. Six months …

… (1278 infants from 6 randomized controlled trials) enhanced the duration of the pregnancy
by an average of 1·6 days, and head circumference was also 0·26cm greater in the …