Alpha-tocopherol concentration in serum and colostrum of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the levels of α-tocopherol in colostrum and in the serum of healthy and diabetic mothers.

Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 51 volunteer mothers, 20 with the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus and 31 without associated diseases. Serum and colostrum samples were collected in fasting in the immediate postpartum period and α-tocopherol was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).