Human Milk Research
We fully recognize our responsibility to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in line with WHO/UNICEF recommendations.
Alongside this, Nestlé Research is spearheading scientific research into understanding human milk composition through their groundbreaking LIFE (Lactation for Infant Feeding Expertise) program – with the clear and defined aim of significantly improving the quality of life for mothers and their babies. It's the largest undertaking of its kind in the industry.
16 clinical studies in 20 countries around the globe, as well as numerous external collaborators with key opinion leaders in the field
Standardized methods of milk sampling in different populations, eg. mothers of preterm and small for gestational age infants
Collection of 8,000 human milk samples from more than 2,000 women at different stages of their lactation period
State-of-the-art analytical techniques developed to characterize human milk
20 new validated methods to analyze more than 200 nutrients and bioactives in milk
Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications and reviews, and more in the years to come
Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Milk of Mothers Delivering Term versus Preterm Infants
Temporal changes of protein composition and impact of caesarean section
Carotenoids and tocopherols concentrations in breast milk
Breast milk microbiota of Chinese mothers
Longitudinal Changes of Mineral Concentrations in Preterm and Term Human Milk from Lactating Swiss Women
Human milk oligosaccharides and infant growth
Mineral composition in breast milk of healthy Chinese lactating women
Temporal changes of lipids in human milk
Longitudinal Analysis of Macronutrient Composition in Preterm and Term Human Milk, A Prospective Cohort Study
A new method for determination of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO)
Method for quantification of glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin in human milk and infant formula
Fatty acids in preterm milk may differ from term milk
Amino acid composition of breast milk
A new method for determination of gangliosides in human milk and their concentration across lactation
Comparison of macronutrient content in human milk measured by mid-infrared human milk analyzer and reference methods
Factors influencing concentration of B-vitamins in human milk
Other NNI Human Milk Resources
HMO levels in breast milk do not correlate or predict infant growth and body composition during the first 4 months of life – A cohort study - Aristea Binea (8:08)
Inspired by Human Milk Research Abstracts
Protein: What Did We Learn from Human Milk? - Sagar Thakkar (19:17)
Protein Evolution of Breast Milk - Sagar Thakkar (1:24)
Lactation for infant feeding expertise (LIFE) focus on HMO's - Sagar Thakker (4:31)
The Importance of Milk Composition in Early Life to Meet Infants Changing Needs - Bo Lönnerdal (6:42)
90th NNI Workshop: Human Milk: Composition, Clinical Benefits and Future Opportunities
Human Milk: Bioactive Proteins/Peptides and Immunological Properties - Bo Lönnerdal (40:31)
Annales 74.3 - Human Milk: Lessons from Recent Research
Protein Evolution of Breast Milk - Le Ye Lee & Sagar Thakkar (20:42)