Human milk composition linked to maternal nutrition and lactation processes
Two international studies show some human milk components respond to maternal nutrition, while others remain stable or reflect lactation and infant growth processes.
Why it matters
Findings may help understand infant nutrition and lactation, based on observational research.
Study type and scope
The research involved two major international studies examining how human milk is regulated.
Common questions
What did the studies find about human milk components?
Some components responded to maternal nutrition, while others remained stable or reflected lactation and infant growth.
What kind of research was conducted?
The findings come from two major international studies examining how human milk is regulated.
Sources
- New research reveals the remarkable complexity of human milk MedicalXpress · medicalxpress.com
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