Table 2.
Qualitative summary of changes in blood fatty acid levels early postnatal levels in neonates receiving soybean oil and fish oil-containing emulsions
| Fatty acids | Intralipid | ClinOleic Clinolipid | SMOFlipid |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-6 | |||
| Linoleic | ⇈ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ARA | ↓ | ↓ | ⇊ |
| n-3 | |||
| DHA | ⇊ | ⇊ | ↓ |
| EPA | --/↓ | --/↓ | ⇈ |
| ARA:DHA ratio | --/↑ | --/↑ | ⇊ |
Number of arrows indicates the qualitative degree of increase (↑) or decrease (↓) in fatty acid from baseline from values reported in the literature.18–24 -- indicates no change from baseline. Baseline indicates birth or very early postnatal levels.
ARA, arachidonic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid.