Associations Among Maternal Adiposity, Insulin, and Adipokines in Circulation and Human Milk.

Camille R Schneider-WorthingtonJessica S BahorskiDavid A FieldsBarbara A GowerJosé R FernándezPaula C Chandler-Laney

Published in: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association (2020)

Human milk insulin, leptin, and adiponectin were positively associated with their concentrations in serum, and human milk insulin and leptin were associated with maternal fat mass. Future research is needed to elucidate the role of human milk hormones in infant energy balance and growth.

Keyphrases

human milk
low birth weight
type diabetes
glycemic control
preterm infants
insulin resistance
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
current status
body mass index
weight loss