Infrared analyzers for the measurement of breastmilk macronutrient content in the clinical setting.
Cristina Borràs-NovellAna Herranz BarberoVictoria Aldecoa-BilbaoGeorgina Feixas OrellanaCarla Balcells EsponeraErika Sánchez OrtizOscar García-AlgarIsabel Iglesias PlatasPublished in: Expert review of molecular diagnostics (2020)
Infrared spectroscopy can be an accurate and reliable technology for assessing the macronutrient content of human milk, specifically crude protein, and total fat. However, an optimal handling of samples, the development of standardized quality-control protocols, and an improvement in calibration procedures are required before the full implementation of infrared technology in neonatal units.