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. 2018 Nov 15;2018(11):CD003402. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003402.pub3

Dos Santos 2018.

Trial name or title Omega‐3 supplementation during pregnancy to prevent postpartum depressive symptoms and possible effect on breastfeeding, child growth and development
Methods RCT
Participants 80 women with postpartum depression score greater than or equal to 10 and need for medical treatment and/or medical follow‐up
Interventions 1) fish oil (1000mg DHA and 400mg EPA per day)
2) placebo capsules (olive oil)
Both groups will be instructed to ingest 2 x 1000mg capsules per day for 16 weeks.
Outcomes Prevention of postpartum depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale)
Starting date August 2018
Contact information Luana Caroline dos Santos, email: luanacstos@gmail.com
Notes Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais