Antioxidant capacity of breast milk of mothers who delivered prematurely is higher than that of mothers who delivered at term.
Int J Vitam Nutr Res
; 81(6): 368-71, 2011 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The total antioxidant capacity of plasma of preterm infants has been suggested to be lower than that of term infants. The objective of this study was to compare the total antioxidant capacity of the breast milk of mothers who delivered prematurely with that of mothers who delivered at term. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 71 breast milk samples were collected, 41 from mothers who delivered preterm (27 to 37 weeks) and 30 from mothers who delivered at term (38 to 42 weeks).RESULTS:
The mean total antioxidant capacity of the breast milk of mothers who delivered prematurely was higher (2.19 ± 0.88 mmol/L) than that of mothers who delivered at term (1.7 ± 0.86 mmol/L) (p = 0.024).CONCLUSION:
Breastfeeding may protect preterm infants against oxidative stress and related disorders in the neonatal period.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Nacimiento Prematuro
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Leche Humana
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Antioxidantes
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Vitam Nutr Res
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía