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Variation in breast milk macronutrient contents by maternal anemia and hemoglobin concentration in northern Kenya.

Mary CorbittNerli Paredes RuvalcabaMasako Fujita
Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2019)
Maternal anemia and hemoglobin concentration may be associated with complex changes in milk macronutrients. Future research should clarify the impact of maternal anemia on a range of breast milk components while accounting for other maternal characteristics.
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • chronic kidney disease
  • iron deficiency
  • weight gain
  • red blood cell
  • current status