Carotenoid Content in Human Colostrum is Associated to Preterm/Full-Term Birth Condition

Carotenoid Content in Human Colostrum is Associated to Preterm/Full-Term Birth Condition

Factors such as lactation stage and premature and small-for-gestational conditions could lead to great inter-individual variability in the carotenoid content of human milk. The aim was to analyze the carotenoid content in colostrum and mature milk of preterm (PT) and full-term (FT) mothers to establ...

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Main Authors: Ana A. O. Xavier, Elena Díaz-Salido, Isabel Arenilla-Vélez, Josefa Aguayo-Maldonado, Juan Garrido-Fernández, Javier Fontecha, Alicia Sánchez-García, Antonio Pérez-Gálvez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
breastfeeding
new-born
full-term mothers
preterm mothers
xanthophylls
carotenes
lutein
colostrum
mature milk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/11/1654

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