The Essential Role of Nutrition and DHA in Preterm Birth Prevention

Optimal maternal nutrition plays a critical role in supporting fetal growth and development while significantly reducing the risk of preterm birth. Expert recommendations emphasize the importance of supplementation with key nutrients such as iron, calcium, folic acid, and DHA to lower preterm birth rates. Recent recommendations highlight that daily supplementation with high doses DHA, particularly in pregnant women with DHA deficiencies, has shown to help reduce the risk of preterm birth.