Calcium, zinc, and vitamin D in breast milk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global estimates of calcium, zinc and vitamin D content in breastmilk are lacking. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the calcium, zinc, and vitamin D content in breast milk.

Methods

A systematic search of the online databases Embase, MEDLINE, and CENTRAL was conducted in November 2022 and complemented by searches of the African Journals Online database and the LILACS database, and reference lists. Studies reporting the calcium, zinc and vitamin D content in breast milk of apparently healthy mothers and infants were included. Random effects meta-analyses were conducted. The effect of influencing factors were investigated with sub-group analyses and meta-regressions.

Results

A total of 154 studies reporting on breast milk calcium were i

SUBMITTER: Rios-Leyvraz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10233556 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature