Smith K M
Nutricia Ltd, Trowbridge.
Prof Care Mother Child. 1998;8(6):151, 154-6.
Long chain polyunsaturated fats (LCPs) are important components of membranes in the human brain and retina. Preterm babies require a dietary source of LCPs, and all preterm formulae in the UK are currently supplemented with LCPs. Supplementation of term infant formulae with AA and DHA has resulted in apparent improvements to visual and cognitive functioning in bottle-fed babies. These improvements may be temporary and more research is needed to determine whether these differences remain in the longer term.
长链多不饱和脂肪（LCPs）是人类大脑和视网膜细胞膜的重要组成部分。早产儿需要从饮食中获取LCPs，目前英国所有的早产儿配方奶粉都添加了LCPs。在足月婴儿配方奶粉中添加花生四烯酸（AA）和二十二碳六烯酸（DHA）已使人工喂养婴儿的视觉和认知功能有了明显改善。这些改善可能是暂时的，还需要更多研究来确定这些差异在长期内是否依然存在。
