Results: 69

Specific immune response in neonate Holstein heifer calves fed fresh or frozen colostrum

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (12), 2017
The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of viable cells from colostrum on immune development in dairy heifer calves during the first 28 days of life. The animals were distributed between 2 groups: COL+ (n=9) receiving fresh whole colostrum from their own damns; and COL- (n=10) receiving...

Analysis of colostrum IgA against bacteria involved in neonatal infections

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To describe e compare the specificity of IgA antibodies against bacteria extract of Klebsiella pneumoniae , Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli , and Salmonella enteritidis . Methods Colostrum samples were aseptically collected in the first 12 hours after C-section delivery. The...

Características antropométricas maternas y del lactante, correlacionado a la concentración proteica del calostro y leche madura: un estudio longitudinal
Anthropometric characteristics of the mother and the infant, correlated to the protein concentration of colostrum and mature milk: a longitudinal study

Objetivo: Determinar las características antropométricas maternas y del lactante correlacionados a la concentración proteica del calostro y la leche madura en el Hospital "El Carmen", Huancayo. Método: Estudio analítico, longitudinal, correlacional; Muestra: 35 (madres y lactantes), quienes cumplía...

Effect of maternal supplementation with vitamin E on the concentration of α-tocopherol in colostrum

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (1), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effect of maternal supplementation with vitamin E on the concentration of α-tocopherol in colostrum and its supply to the newborn. Method: This randomized clinical trial enrolled 99 healthy adult pregnant women; of these, 39 were assigned to the control group a...

Comparisons of IgA response in saliva and colostrum against oral streptococci species

Abstract The present study compared IgA specificity against oral streptococci in colostrum and saliva samples. Sixty-two mother-and-child pairs were included; samples of colostrum (C) and saliva (MS) were collected from the mothers and saliva samples were collected from babies (BS). The specificity of Ig...

Passive acquisition of anti-Staphylococcus aureus antibodies by newborns via transplacental transfer and breastfeeding, regardless of maternal colonization

Clinics; 71 (12), 2016
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the transmission of anti-Staphylococcus aureus (Sa) IgG, IgG1 and IgG2 via placental transfer and the transfer of IgA via the colostrum according to maternal Sa carrier status at delivery. METHODS: We evaluated anti-Sa IgG, IgG1 and IgG2 in maternal and cord sera and IgA in col...

Immunology of breast milk

Summary In the critical phase of immunological immaturity of the newborn, particularly for the immune system of mucous membranes, infants receive large amounts of bioactive components through colostrum and breast milk. Colostrum is the most potent natural immune booster known to science. Breastfeeding pr...

Estado nutricional em vitamina A de puérperas adolescentes e adultas assistidas em maternidade pública

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (4), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar o estado nutricional em vitamina A de puérperas adolescentes e adultas em relação à ingestão alimentar, retinol no soro e colostro e o suprimento desta vitamina para o recém-nascido. Métodos Estudo transversal, incluindo 136 puérperas, sendo 68 adolescentes e 68 adultas,...

Factors influencing colostrum yield by sows

An adequate colostrum intake, in order to ensure the survival and weight gain of piglets, depends on the sow's ability to produce enough colostrum for the whole litter. The aim of this study was to evaluate factors involved in colostrum yield (CY) variability related to the sow, the litter and the farrow...

Perfil eletroforético do colostro de ovelhas suplementadas com propileno glicol e cobalto associado à vitamina B12 no final da gestação

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (supl.1), 2016
Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o proteinograma do colostro de ovelhas submetidas a administração de propileno glicol e de cobalto associado à vitamina B12 no final da gestação. Dezoito ovelhas da raça Santa Inês, prenhas e com idade variando entre 18 meses a cinco anos foram distribuídas...