The Association Between Maternal Psychological Health and Human Milk Oligosaccharide Composition.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objective: Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are carbohydrates abundant in human breast milk. Their composition varies widely among women, and prior research has identified numerous factors contributing to this variation. However, the relationship between maternal psychological health and HMO levels is currently unknown. Thus, our objective was to identify whether maternal stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms are associated with HMOs. Methods: Data originated from 926 lactating individuals from the UC San Diego Human Milk Biorepository. Nineteen prevalent HMOs were assayed using high-performance liquid chromatography. Participants self-reported measures of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (n = 495), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

SUBMITTER: Riedy H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807868 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature