Influence of Maternal Dietary Pattern on the Pro-Oxidant and Antioxidant Status of Mother's Own Milk

BACKGROUND: Human milk is essential for a child's best development. However, what a mother eats while breastfeeding can directly influence the composition of mother's milk.

RESEARCH AIM: This study aimed to assess the antioxidant-oxidant profile of human milk and establish a connection between this profile and the dietary habits of the mothers.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Hospital Infantil e Maternidade Alzir Bernardino Alves (HIMABA), located in the municipality of Vila Velha-ES, Brazil. The sample included 98 participants. All volunteers completed a structured interview and a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Approximately 5-10 ml of colostrum, transitional milk, and mature milk were manually collected. The antioxidant activity of human milk was assessed using the colorimetric method for free radical scavenging with 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid. Oxidative stress was determined by measuring lipid peroxidation through malondialdehyde concentration, evaluating advanced oxidation protein products, and assessing total protein content using the Bradford method.

RESULTS: The antioxidant profile of colostrum was higher than that observed in later phases of milk, whereas pro-oxidants increased in later phases. Maternal dietary patterns influenced the pro-oxidant status of human milk. Participants with a higher daily intake of milk, dairy products, vegetable oils, olive oils, and legumes exhibited lower levels of lipid peroxidation in colostrum, transition milk, and mature milk, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study highlights the vital role of a balanced maternal diet in shaping the pro-oxidant status of human milk, with implications for infant health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association - 40(2024), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 296-306

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Silva, Racire Sampaio [VerfasserIn]
Vasconcelos, Christiane Mileib [VerfasserIn]
Pessoa, Iana Soares [VerfasserIn]
Santos, Tamires Cruz Dos [VerfasserIn]
Scherer, Rodrigo [VerfasserIn]
Endringer, Denise Coutinho [VerfasserIn]
Fronza, Marcio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antioxidants
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding benefits
Colostrum
Feeding patterns
Journal Article
Reactive Oxygen Species

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/08903344241233571

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368972321