What do systematic reviews say?

Higher vs lower PUFA

It is very uncertain whether higher changes food allergy ‐ childhood incidence compared with lower PUFA intake (very low certainty).

• Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infancy for the prevention of allergy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.27 [0.25, 20.68]
  1 study · 65 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for children with specific learning disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in adverse effect (gastrointestinal disturbance) (low certainty).

• Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for children with specific learning disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.43 [0.25, 8.15]
  2 studies · 116 participants
  Low

Fatty acid supplementation vs placebo compared with improving child growth and development for

• Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 187 participants
  Moderate

Fatty acid supplementation vs placebo compared with improving child growth and development for

• Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 238 participants
  Low

Fatty acid supplementation vs placebo compared with improving child growth and development for

• Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 113 participants
  Low

Fatty acid supplementation vs placebo compared with improving child growth and development for

• Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 110 participants
  Low

Fatty acid supplementation vs placebo compared with improving child growth and development for

• Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 111 participants
  Low

Fatty acid supplementation vs placebo compared with improving child growth and development for

• Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to breastfeeding mothers for improving child… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 414 participants
  Moderate