Université de Fribourg

Breastmilk cell and fat contents respond similarly to removal of breastmilk by the infant

Hassiotou, Foteini ; Hepworth, Anna R. ; Williams, Tracey M. ; Twigger, Alecia-Jane ; Perrella, Sharon ; Lai, Ching Tat ; Filgueira, Luis ; Geddes, Donna T. ; Hartmann, Peter E.

In: PLoS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, no. 11, p. e78232

Large inter- and intra-individual variations exist in breastmilk composition, yet factors associated with these variations in the short-term are not well understood. In this study, the effects of breastfeeding on breastmilk cellular and biochemical content were examined. Serial breastmilk samples (~5 mL) were collected from both breasts of breastfeeding women before and immediately after the...

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