International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To analyze and discuss the effects of DHA algal oil on the growth and development of pregnant women and infants. Methods 110 pregnant and postpartum women admitted to our hospital from July 2024 to December 2024 were selected as the research subjects, and were evenly divided into an observation group (DHA algae oil supplementation) and a control group (conventional nutritional supplementation). The nutritional testing and infant growth and development, exercise, and intellectual development results of the two groups of pregnant and postpartum women were compared. Results The nutritional test results of pregnant women in the observation group [(61.49 ± 8.96) g/L, (35.29 ± 4.76) g/L, (123.65 ± 8.14) g/L, (1.82 ± 0.32) × 105/L] were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05); The growth and development indicators of infants and young children in the observation group [head circumference (44.27 ± 1.91) cm, body weight (9.48 ± 1.05) kg, body length (73.84 ± 2.86) cm] were better than those in the control group (P<0.05); The motor and intellectual development indicators of the observation group of infants and young children [hand eye coordination (15.56 ± 1.22) points, upper limb movement (15.62 ± 1.19) points, visual tracking (15.76 ± 1.11) points, adaptability (96.82 ± 0.43) points, social skills (95.58 ± 3.44) points, language (97.57 ± 2.31) points] were better than those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion DHA algae oil has a significant effect on nutritional supplementation during the growth and development of pregnant women and infants, and is worthy of wide promotion and application.

DHA algae oil; Pregnant women; Baby; Growth and development