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Vive Revista de Salud
Print version ISSN 2664-3243
Abstract
INIGUEZ JIMENEZ, Reina Marivel; CRUZ PIERARD, Stephanie Marie and INIGUEZ JIMENEZ, Samuel Olegario. Influence of supplementation during pregnancy on the cognitive development of the child. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2021, vol.4, n.11, pp.207-222. ISSN 2664-3243. https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v4i11.96.
An adequate maternal nutrition during the prenatal period is essential for the brain development and cognitive function of the new-born. Epidemiological studies have shown that the intake of folate, iodine, and iron during pregnancy affects the development of the fetal brain. However, the relationship with other supplements is still scarce.
Objective
. To analyze the available scientific evidence of the effects of maternal diet-during pregnancy the cognitive development of the child.
Methods
. a search for studies was carried out in PubMed using Mesh terms, published from 2011 to 2021, in Spanish, English, and French, with a low risk of bias. 116 investigations were identified, after excluding duplicates, protocols and reviews, a total of 10 studies were used for the present review.
Results
. In the 10 selected articles, the total population was 2731 pregnant women, older than 18 years. Maternal supplementation with at least: 900 mg/day of choline improved visual memory, a supplementation with at least 400 to 600 mg/day of DHA, 150 mg/day of EPA improves visual attention, 400 to 600 ug/day of folic acid exerted a benefit in the cognitive level, of the child.
Conclusion
. It was identified that some components of the B complex such as choline, folic acid, and specific polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic, can have a positive effect on the cognitive development of the child as long as they are adequately supplemented according to the requirements of the pregnant woman.
Keywords : Cognitive development; child; diet; pregnancy; supplementation.
