Breast size in lactating women and the content of macronutrients in human milk
Magdalena Babiszewska‐Aksamit,
Agnieszka Żelaźniewicz,
Anna Apanasewicz
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionAlthough the primary function of a woman's breast is milk synthesis, only a few studies have evaluated the relationship between breast size and human milk composition, showing equivocal results. This study aims to test if breast size during fully established lactation is related to energy density and content of macronutrients in human milk.Materials and MethodsMothers of healthy, born‐on‐term infants at stage III of lactogenesis (N = 137) provided breast milk samples. Milk composition was analyzed … Show more
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