Abstract:

Components of dietary fats (triglycerides, cholesterol esters and phospholipids) are necessary for normal growth and development of babies. The fatty acids are examined in different groups according to the chain lengths (the number of carbon in the molecule) and the degree of saturation (whether there is a double bond between the carbon). Each group of fatty acids plays a role in various metabolic reactions. Short-chain fatty acids play a role as local biology factors in the column, medium and long-chain saturated fatty acids are a source of energy, multi-not saturated long-chain fatty acids play a role in metabolic regulations, and multi-chain fatty acids are important structural components of membranes. The development of the central nervous system depends on the quality and quantity of fat consumed in the last and first months of prenatal life. In prenatal and postnatal life, it provides these oils, cord blood and mother’s milk to babies. Mother siitia fatty acids vary depending on the mother's nutritional habits, cultural levels and socio-economic status. The oil used in baby foods should be compared to breast milk in both quantity and quality.

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