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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