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By David G. Birch, Eileen E. Birch, Dennis R. Hoffman, and Ricardo D. Uauy
To study the impact of fatty acids on the development of retinas, 81 infants were selected. These 81 babies were on average about 5 weeks premature and once born werre selected to consume either natural breast milk or one of 3 formulas. Formula A contained linoleic acid, but not many omega-3s. Formula B contained linoleic acid, but no omega-3s. Lastly, formula C, contained linoleic acid and omega-3s from marine oil. These babies then went through full-field electroretinograms testing about 30 weeks after being born. These full-field ectroretinograms basically tested the functioning of the babies retinas. The tests proved that omega-3s had a impact on the retinal development in babies. For example, the Formula A babies tested significantly slower than the natural breast milk babies when tested for oscillatory movement. Oscillatory movement is basically the speed in which the eye is able to move. Also though, no major difference were seen between all the babies in their cone b-waves and important part of retina health.
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