Immunological and Nutritional Composition of Human Milk in Relation to Prematurity and Mothers' Parity During the First 2 Weeks of Lactation
Paul Montagne,
Marie Louise Cuillière,
Claire Molé
et al.
Abstract:Background:To investigate the effect of prematurity and parity on the dynamics of the major immunologic and nutritional proteins of human milk over the first 2 weeks of lactation.Methods:Microparticle‐enhanced nephelometric immunoassays were developed for the quantification of α‐lactalbumin, β‐casein, serum albumin, lactoferrin, and lysozyme in human milk. These components, immunoglobulin A, and total proteins were assayed in 368 individual samples collected from 74 mothers.Results:The dynamics of the major im… Show more
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