Human milk composition differs by maternal BMI in the first 9 months postpartum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies indicate that maternal weight status modulates human milk composition; however, results are conflicting.

Objectives

Our objective was to examine the relation between maternal body composition and human milk macronutrients and bioactive components and also their association with infant daily intakes and body composition.

Methods

Human milk samples were obtained from a longitudinal study (NCT01131117) in normal weight (NW: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, n = 88) and overweight/obese (OW: 25-35 kg/m2, n = 86) women between 0.5 and 9 mo postpartum. Macronutrient content was estimated using mid-infrared spectroscopy. Leptin, insulin, and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured using electrochemiluminescence immunoassays. Infant body composition was obtained using quanti

SUBMITTER: Sims CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7458771 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature