Omega 3 during pregnancy and impacts on postpartum depression: a narrative review
Keywords:
Depression, Postpartum, Omega-3Abstract
Objective: To show, through an integrative review, the current clinical results of the impact of
omega 3 consumption on postpartum depression. Method: Integrative literature review carried
out from February to July 2023 in the Pubmed, LILACS, Medline and Scielo databases. Results:
A search was performed for specific health descriptors and 5 scientific productions that met the
inclusion criteria were selected. In general, the studies showed relationships with the health of
the baby and the mother. In the baby, there was an increase in intrauterine growth, greater
response of the central nervous system, better neural, retinal, immunological, cognitive and
physical development. In maternal health, there was an increase in the anti-inflammatory
process, better immune response, improvement in the neurotrophic effect of the brain,
increased metabolism, hormonal improvement, lower cardiovascular risk, lesser neurological
disorders (including depression) and visual disturbances. Conclusion: More studies are
needed to elucidate the benefits of omega-3 supplementation in postpartum pregnant women.
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