AI Article Synopsis

  • The study aimed to analyze the fatty acid composition in breast milk at various stages of lactation across six cities in China.
  • Over a two-year period, 690 samples from lactating mothers were collected at five distinct lactation stages, and the fatty acids were assessed using gas chromatography.
  • Results indicated that the total fatty acids in breast milk increased and stabilized after 40-45 days, while the ratios of specific fatty acids remained consistent throughout lactation, showing both dynamic changes and regional variations.

Article Abstract

Objective: To investigate the fatty acid composition in breast milk at different lactation stages in six representative cities of China.

Methods: From January 2018 to December 2019, milk sampling of 690 healthy lactating mothers(full-term) in 5 lactation periods of 0-5 days, 10-14 days, 40-45 days, 200-240 days and 300-400 days was collected from 6 representative regions in China, with 23 cases of breast milk received in each lactation stage in each city. Mix it into one mixture, and make a total of 30 mixes. Determination of fatty acids in breast milk was conducted by gas chromatography-flame ionization detector.

Results: The contents of total fatty acids(TFA), saturated fatty acids(SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids(MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFA) in breast milk increased with the progress of lactation and reached a relatively stable level after reaching a peak at 40-45 days. However, the composition ratio of SFA, MUFA and PUFA in TFA remained relatively stable from 0 to 400 days. The ratio of arachidonic to docosahexaenoic(AA/DHA) in breast milk from 0 to 400 days in the six cities ranged from 1.14 to 1.55, and there was no obvious trend of change in the whole lactation stage. The ratio of linoleic acid to alpha-linolenic acid(LA/ALA) in Chinese breast milk ranged from 3.84 to 18.94, showing significant regional variation.

Conclusion: The content and composition of fatty acids in breast milk of six cities in China vary to a certain extent and show a dynamic change process with the passage of time of lactation.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.19813/j.cnki.weishengyanjiu.2021.04.006DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

breast milk
32
milk
9
acid composition
8
breast
8
stages representative
8
representative cities
8
cities china
8
days
8
40-45 days
8
lactation stage
8

Similar Publications

Influence of Newborns' Sex on Minor and Trace Element Concentrations in Human Milk During Early Lactation.

Breastfeed Med

December 2024

Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

This study aimed to investigate the influence of newborns' sex on the concentrations of minor and trace elements in the human milk of lactating mothers during early lactation. The elemental analysis focused on calcium (Ca), potassium (K), sodium (Na), and chlorine (Cl) as minor elements and iodine (I), aluminum (Al), bromine (Br), and rubidium (Rb) as trace elements. Breast milk samples were collected from 75 lactating mothers in Tehran, Iran, during the early feeding stage.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Nipple trauma and pain pose a challenge, leading to premature discontinuation of breastfeeding. Moisturizing therapies, including lanolin and hydrogel dressings, have been proposed for nipple trauma and pain management. Despite the availability of multiple approaches, evidence for moisturizing therapy is lacking.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Breastmilk is known to provide optimal nutrition for infant growth and development. A cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative US data from 2016 to 2021 revealed that >90% of lactating mothers reported using breast pumps to express milk. We conducted a survey of = 1,049 lactating or recently lactating individuals from a US nationally representative population to explore breastmilk storage practices among this group.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of supplementary feeding with Chinese herbal mixtures on perinatal sows, focusing on their reproductive performance, immunity and breast milk quality. Sixty healthy pregnant sows (Large white, 4 parities) were randomly allocated into five treatment groups ( = 12 per group): the control group received a basal diet, the TRT1 group received a basal diet supplemented with 2 kg/t Bazhen powder (BZP), while the TRT2, TRT3, and TRT4 groups received a basal diet supplemented with 1 kg/t, 2 kg/t, and 3 kg/t Qi-Zhu-Gui-Shao soothing liver and replenishing blood powder (QZGSP), respectively. The trial lasted for a duration of 5 weeks, commencing from day 100 of gestation and concluding on day 21 postpartum.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The regulatory effect of breastfeeding on offspring metabolism has garnered significant attention as an effective strategy in combating childhood obesity. However, the underlying mechanism remains largely unknown. Through integrated analysis of multiple human milk peptide databases and functional screening, MDPAO1 (milk-derived peptide associated with obesity 1) was identified as having potential activity in promoting the expression of thermogenic genes.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Notice

Message: fwrite(): Write of 34 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 272

Backtrace:

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: session_write_close(): Failed to write session data using user defined save handler. (session.save_path: /var/lib/php/sessions)

Filename: Unknown

Line Number: 0

Backtrace: