Effect of Maternal <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaf Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Nutritional Status and Human Milk Output: A Pilot Single-Blinded Cluster-Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Feeding of human milk enhances infant health and survival over alternative feeding methods, but early cessation often occurs due to perceived or real insufficient milk supply. Moringa oleifera leaves are nutrient dense and may increase milk output.

Objectives

We investigated the impact of maternal dried moringa leaf powder supplementation (moringa) on milk composition and output and infant and maternal health.

Methods

Breastfeeding mother-infant pairs (n = 50) living in Kisumu County, Kenya, were cluster-randomized by location to consume moringa powder (20 g/d) in corn porridge (the moringa group) or corn porridge alone (the control group) for 3 mo. Milk and maternal/infant blood were collected and 24-h expressed milk volume evaluated at basel

SUBMITTER: Attia SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639425 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature