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Abstract
Consumption of whole fish rather than fish oil supplements is the best public health approach. Whole fish rather than fish oil supplements have been more frequently linked to reductions in preterm labor and improved neurocognitive development and provide lean protein and other beneficial nutrients such as selenium and vitamin D (Thomas et al., 2012). Low consumption of fish was a strong risk factor for preterm delivery and low birth weight. In women with zero or low intake of fish, small amounts of n-3 fatty acids provided as fish or fish oil may confer protection against preterm delivery and low birth weight (Olsen, 2006). The aim of the study was to study the effect of seafood intake in early pregnancy on preterm delivery. Research question of the study was does seafood intake for pregnant women affect date of delivery. Prospective cohort study will be used to study the effect of sea food in early pregnancy on preterm delivery. The study was conducted in the health center & 4 preivate clinics at El-Shohada district, Menoufia Governorate. A convenience sample of 273 pregnant women according to exclusion criteria.