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Odor-active volatile compounds in preterm breastmilk.

Mariana MuelbertLaura GalanteTanith AlexanderJane Elizabeth HardingChris James PookFrank Harry Bloomfield
Published in: Pediatric research (2021)
Sensory-active volatile FAs are major contributors to the smell of preterm BM and are influenced by the lactation stage and maternal characteristics. Longitudinal analysis of volatile compounds in preterm BM found that FAs increased with advancing lactation. Colostrum had a higher concentration of medium-chain FAs compared to transitional BM and the concentration of these is associated with socioeconomic status, gestational diabetes, and ethnicity.
Keyphrases
  • human milk
  • low birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • preterm birth
  • gestational age
  • gas chromatography
  • birth weight
  • dairy cows
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • mass spectrometry
  • pregnant women
  • body mass index