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Zinc concentrations in human milk and infant serum during the first six months of lactation

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2017
Authors
Đurović, Dijana
Milisavljevic, Branka
Mugosa, Boban
Lugonja, Nikoleta
Miletić, Srđan
Spasić, Snežana
Vrvić, Miroslav
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Abstract
Normal supply of zinc to the newborn via milk is essential for normal development. Using ICP-OES, we analyzed changes in the level of Zn in milk and infant serum in the neonatal period (Day 1 and Day 28 post partum) and at 6 months after delivery, in the cohort of 60 mothers and exclusively breastfed babies. Zn level in the serum showed increase (significant at 6 months) during this period (mg/mL): Day 1: 0.52 +/- 0.12; Day 28; 0.59 +/- 0.19; 6 months: 0.68 +/- 0.28. The concentration of Zn in the milk showed an opposite (decreasing) trend during the follow up: Day 1: 4.70 +/- 1.74 mg/L; Day 28: 2.65 +/- 1.06; 6 months: 0.46 +/- 0.36. A significant negative correlation was established between serum and milk [Zn] at day 28 (R = -0.338; p = 0.008), whereas a positive correlation was found at 6 months between these parameters (R = 0.306; p = 0.018). There was no significant correlation between [Zn] in the milk and serum and infants' body mass, mothers' age and mass at delivery. The level ...of Zn in the milk at 6 months of lactation is not sufficient to meet the recommended values. This implies that in Serbian population, Zn supplementation might be needed in the later phase of lactation.

Keywords:
Zinc / Human milk / Serum / Lactation / ICP-OES / Neonate
Source:
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2017, 41, 75-78
Publisher:
  • Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena
Projects:
  • Simultaneous Bioremediation and Soilification of Degraded Areas to Preserve Natural Resources of Biologically Active Substances, and Development and Production of Biomaterials and Dietetic Products (RS-43004)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.02.012

ISSN: 0946-672X

PubMed: 28347466

WoS: 000399856500011

Scopus: 2-s2.0-85013765624
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http://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2257
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