Comparison of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid content in human milk in preterm and term deliveries and its correlation with mothers′ diet

Background: Human milk (HM) is the main food for infants, and phospholipids, especially long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), play an essential role in the growth and brain development. This study was designed to evaluate the fatty acid composition in HM of mothers with preterm and full-...

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Main Authors: Ramin Iranpour, Roya Kelishadi, Sharareh Babaie, Kianoush Khosravi-Darani, Sanam Farajian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=1;spage=1;epage=5;aulast=Iranpour