Publications by authors named "Almerinda Barroso Pereira"
Importance: Preterm newborns at risk of respiratory distress syndrome are supported with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Many newborns worsen despite CPAP and are intubated for surfactant administration, an effective therapy for treatment of respiratory distress syndrome. Endotracheal intubation is associated with adverse effects.
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- The study investigates how maternal fatty acid (FA) status affects the composition of human milk (HM) by analyzing the correlation between FAs in HM and various maternal tissues, such as plasma and adipose tissue.
- A total of 223 European women provided HM samples in the first four months of lactation, with blood and adipose tissue collected at delivery for FA analysis, leading to insights about changes in FA levels over time and correlations between different sources.
- Findings suggest that maternal adipose tissue is a key reservoir for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in HM and highlight the importance of proper dietary intake of PUFAs and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) during pregnancy and lact
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- * Researchers collected breast milk and infant growth data from 370 mothers and their babies across seven European countries, observing various correlations between HMO levels and infant growth metrics during the first four months.
- * Results indicated that specific HMOs had weak correlations with growth outcomes, suggesting HMOs may have minimal impact on infant growth and fat composition among healthy mothers and infants, and future studies are needed to further explore these associations.
Subclinical Mastitis in a European Multicenter Cohort: Prevalence, Impact on Human Milk (HM) Composition, and Association with Infant HM Intake and Growth.
Tinu Mary Samuel Carlos Antonio De Castro Stephane Dubascoux Michael Affolter Francesca Giuffrida Almerinda Barroso Pereira
Nutrients
December 2019
Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is an inflammatory condition of the mammary gland. We examined the effects of SCM on human milk (HM) composition, infant growth, and HM intake in a mother-infant cohort from seven European countries. HM samples were obtained from 305 mothers at 2, 17, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days postpartum.
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