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Relationship between the diet quality index in nursing mothers and the fatty acid profile of mature breast milk

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the maternal diet quality and the fatty acid composition of breast milk in the first trimester of lactation. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional epidemiological study of nursing mothers. The data collection instruments were a semi...

Valerian treatment during the postpartum period alters breast milk composition and impairs long-term memory in female rat offspring

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (11), 2021
Maternal anxiety symptoms in the perinatal period might have long-term health effects on both the mother and the developing child. Valerian is a phytotherapeutic agent that is widely used for the treatment of anxiety. This study investigated the effects of valerian treatment in postpartum rats on materna...

Effect of pasteurization on the antioxidant and oxidant properties of human milk

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of pasteurization on antioxidant and oxidant properties of human milk. Methods: 42 samples of milk before and after pasteurisation were used to evaluate the antioxidant activity by the ferric reducing capacity and by scavenging the 2,2'-azino-bis 3-ethylbenz...

Macronutrients of mothers milk of very low birth weight infants: analysis according to gestational age and maternal variables

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the composition of macronutrients present in the milk of mothers of preterm newborn infants (PTNB) - protein, fat, carbohydrate, and calories - by gestational age (GA), chronological age (CA) and maternal variables. Methods: Longitudinal study that analyzed 215 milk sam...

La importancia de la lactancia materna en odontología
The importance of breastfeeding in dentistry

La lactancia materna juega un papel fundamental en el niño recién nacido (desde una mirada interdisciplinar, en cuanto a lo nutricional, lo psicoemocional, e incluso a nivel de las estructuras craneofaciales) tanto en el crecimiento como en el desarrollo. La leche materna es el primer alimento natural ...

Potenciais fatores maternos associados à composição nutricional do leite humano
Potential maternal factors associated with the nutritional composition of human milk

O leite materno é considerado a melhor fonte de alimentação infantil e representa uma das experiências nutricionais mais precoces do recém-nascido dando continuidade à nutrição iniciada na vida intrauterina. Apesar de inúmeros estudos já terem elucidado grande parte de fatores associados à com...

Aleitamento materno até o sexto mês de vida em municípios da Rede Mãe Paranaense

Objetivo: avaliar a prevalência do aleitamento materno em municípios da Rede Mãe Paranaense e identificar fatores relacionados a sua prática até o sexto mês de vida da criança. Método: estudo exploratório, prospectivo de abordagem quantitativa, com 280 lactantes, realizada entre julho de 2017 e ...

Do thyroid diseases during pregnancy and lactation affect the nutritional composition of human milk?

Abstract Objective: To identify whether the effects of thyroid disease during pregnancy and lactation affect the nutritional composition of human milk. Methods: Systematic review of the scientific literature using the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online/MedLine databases to evaluate...