Profiles of total and sn-2 fatty acid of human mature milk and their correlated factors: A cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT: Fatty acid (FA) in breast milk is beneficial to the growth and neurodevelopment of infants. However, the structure profiles of breast milk FAs and the influencing factors which are crucial for normal function have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to characterize the profiles of total and sn-2 FAs in human mature milk based on two representative urban areas in China and explore potential sociodemographic determinants. Mothers (n = 70) at 40-100 d postpartum from Beijing and Danyang were recruited according to unified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Total and sn-2 FA compositions were examined by gas chromatography and quantified. Using the Spearman correlation and multiple regression model, we found that the location and maternal education level were the most conspicuous

SUBMITTER: Ni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9441907 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature