Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Breastmilk at the Second Month of Lactation.
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2012-02
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Abstract
We aimed to investigate zinc and copper concentrations in breast milk at two
months postpartum and the relationship between these concentrations and the
characteristics of mother infant dyads. A total of 142 mothers were enrolled. The
median concentrations of breast milk Zinc and Copper were 625 μg/L and 239 μg/
L, respectively. These concentrations were not related to maternal age, parity,
smoking habits, iron and vitamin/mineral supplementation, birthweight, gestational
age, or feeding type. The concentrations had no effect on anthropometric
measurements of infants at two months of age.
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Breastmilk, Micronutrients, Copper, Zinc
Citation
Örün Emel, Yalçin S Songül, Aykut Osman, Orhan Günnur, Morgil Göksel Koç. Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Breastmilk at the Second Month of Lactation. Indian Pediatrics. 2012 February; 49(2): 133-135.