Breast milk composition and infant nutrient intakes during the first 12 months of life
V Grote, E Verduci, S Scaglioni, F Vecchi… - European journal of …, 2016 - nature.com
V Grote, E Verduci, S Scaglioni, F Vecchi, G Contarini, M Giovannini, B Koletzko, C Agostoni
European journal of clinical nutrition, 2016•nature.comResults: One hundred and forty-two (82%) filled in at least one 3-day food protocol within the
first 12 months of life and complied with test-weighing of all milk feeds. The number of valid
food protocols declined from 126 infants at 1 month to 77 at 12 months of age. Only
galactose, non-protein nitrogen and protein decreased significantly from age 1 to age 6
months of lactation. Maternal body mass index and age affected fatty-acid levels in human
milk. Median human milk intake decreased from 625 ml at T1, over 724 ml at T3 to 477 …
first 12 months of life and complied with test-weighing of all milk feeds. The number of valid
food protocols declined from 126 infants at 1 month to 77 at 12 months of age. Only
galactose, non-protein nitrogen and protein decreased significantly from age 1 to age 6
months of lactation. Maternal body mass index and age affected fatty-acid levels in human
milk. Median human milk intake decreased from 625 ml at T1, over 724 ml at T3 to 477 …
Results:
One hundred and forty-two (82%) filled in at least one 3-day food protocol within the first 12 months of life and complied with test-weighing of all milk feeds. The number of valid food protocols declined from 126 infants at 1 month to 77 at 12 months of age. Only galactose, non-protein nitrogen and protein decreased significantly from age 1 to age 6 months of lactation. Maternal body mass index and age affected fatty-acid levels in human milk. Median human milk intake decreased from 625 ml at T1, over 724 ml at T3 to 477 ml/day at T6. Average energy and% energy from protein intake per day increased from 419 kcal (sd 99) and 8.4%(1.0) at T1, respectively, to 860 kcal (145) and 16.1%(2.6) at T12.
Conclusions:
These data provide a reference range of nutrient intakes in breastfed infants and may provide guidance for defining optimal nutrient intakes for infants that cannot be fully breastfed.
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