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Human Milk Macronutrient Composition During First Six Months of Lactation in Exclusively Breastfeeding Filipino Women

Growth & Development

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Breastmilk varies in terms of nutritional content. Thus, the macronutrient concentration of breastmilk were evaluated in a prospective, observational study involving 41 exclusively breastfeeding Filipino mothers between 21 days to 4 months of breastfeeding. This study details the changes observed in early lactation, especially given its evolution to mature milk and its adaptive nature.

Author(s):

Jose Manuel Ramos Nieves , Tinu Mary Samuel , Monica (Yipu) Chen , Rachel Lawenko , Katherine Buluran , Jowena Lebumfacil , Mickaël Hartweg , Elvira M. Estorninos , Aristea Binia