Vegan/vegetarian diet and human milk donation: An EMBA survey across European milk banks.

ABSTRACT: The nutritional adequacy of human milk (HM) from vegan/vegetarian mothers has been a matter of debate, and a variety of recommendations regarding the eligibility of these mothers as human milk donors exists. According to the latest evidence, HM from vegans/vegetarians is similar in its composition to that from omnivores, however, some differences may be observed regarding vitamin B₁₂ and omega-3 fatty acids concentrations. Maternal supplementation of these compounds has been proven effective in increasing their HM concentration. With this survey, we aimed to explore the practices currently in use in European human milk banks (HMBs) regarding potential donors following vegan/vegetarian diets. The online survey was distributed to European HMBs between January and July 2022. A tota

SUBMITTER: Gandino S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750000 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature