Maternal health
Conditions
Interventions
Pregnant women, between 22 and 24 weeks gestational (n = 80) will be divided into two groups: control (n = 40) and intervention (n = 40). The women in the intervention group will receive capsules cont
Dietary supplement
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult pregnant women; without multiple gestation; without diagnosis of high risk gestation; without previous supplementation with fish oil; without fish oil intolerance; without current or pre pregnant psychological treatment; without the use of psychiatric medications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with postpartum depression score greater than or equal to 10 and need for medical treatment and / or medical follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevention of postpartum depressive symptoms; verified through the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS); from the finding of a lower prevalence of EPDS score greater than or equal to 10 in the intervention group compared to the control group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Promotion of breastfeeding and adequate child growth and development; evaluated through a structured questionnaire applied to the mother; based on the finding of a higher prevalence of breastfeeding and adequate growth and development in the intervention group compared to the control group | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLuana dos Santos
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Outcome results
None listed