Enteral Lipid Supplementation and Retinopathy of Prematurity

Enteral lipid supplementation with arachidonic acid (AA, 100 mg/kg/day) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 50 mg/kg/day) in a ratio of 2:1 starting within three days of birth to premature infants born before 27 months reduces the risk of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) to half as compared to infants without supplementation when treated till 40 weeks […]