Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Amino Acids (AA) are limiting in Pasteurized Donor Milk from a Cross Sectional Sampling in The North American Milk Banks
Abstract:BackgroundDHA and AA are important nutrients for the growing infant and have been previously shown to be limiting in a Midwestern donor bank. With the increased use of donor milk nationally, it is imperative to understand if these low values are consistent across the United States (U.S.).ObjectivesWe tested the hypotheses that the DHA and AA would be lower nationally in donor milk for the high risk infant.MethodsA prospective sampling of milk from 6 milk banks in North America‐ (New England [NE], Ohio, Michiga… Show more
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