Association of maternal body composition and diet on breast milk hormones and neonatal growth during the first month of lactation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preterm birth is associated with altered growth patterns and an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, with breast milk (BM) being a counteracting factor. Preterm infants also show alterations in adipokines and gut hormones influencing appetite and metabolism. Since these hormones are present in BM, it is possible that their levels may equilibrate deficiencies improving infant growth. We aimed to assess 1) the BM levels of ghrelin, resistin, leptin, insulin, peptide YY, and the gastrointestinal peptide in women with preterm and term labor; 2) the relationship between BM hormones and neonatal growth; and 3) the influence of maternal body composition and diet on these BM hormones.

Methods

BM from 48 women (30 term and 18 preterm labor) was collected at days 7

SUBMITTER: Ramiro-Cortijo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018215 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature