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Comparing the fatty acid levels of preterm and term breast milk in Turkish women

İbrahim AYDIN
Özden TURAN
Fevzi Nuri AYDIN
Esin KOÇ
İbrahim Murat HİRFANOĞLU
Mesut AKYOL
Muzaffer ÖZTOSUN
Emin Özgür AKGÜL
Hilmi DEMİRİN
Selim KILIÇ
Mehmet Kemal ERBİL
Taner ÖZGÜRTAŞ
Pages
305–310
Publication Date
2014-05-18
DOI
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As a general conclusion, breast milk provides the lipid requirements of infants.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Lipids are the main source of calories and considered very important in infant growth.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and methods: Breast milk samples were obtained from mothers of term (n = 15) and preterm (n = 15) infants on postnatal days 3, 7, and 28.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a general conclusion, breast milk provides the lipid requirements of infants.
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⚙️Variables:Key words: Breast milk · fatty acid · preterm

Abstract

Lipids are the main source of calories and considered very important in infant growth. We aimed to compare fatty acid composition of term and preterm breast milk. This is the first study that compares the fatty acid levels of preterm and term breast milk in Turkish women. Materials and methods: Breast milk samples were obtained from mothers of term (n = 15) and preterm (n = 15) infants on postnatal days 3, 7, and 28. Fatty acid composition of human breast milk was determined longitudinally by gas-chromatography/mass spectrometry. Results: There were 31 fatty acids measured in the milk samples. In the first month, 17 fatty acid levels had significant differences. In group comparison, some fatty acids (C14:0, C16:0, C18:1 and C20:5) had significantly increased in the preterm group (P = 0.041, P = 0.046, P = 0.027, P = 0.033, respectively), whereas myristoleic acid (C14:1) and eicosanoic acid (C20:0) had significantly increased in the term group (P = 0.015, P = 0.048, respectively). Conclusion: Term and preterm milk have different compositions of fatty acids. Breast milk composition changes over time. As a general conclusion, breast milk provides the lipid requirements of infants.

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Lipids are the main source of calories and considered very important in infant growth. We aimed to compare fatty acid composition of term and preterm breast milk. This is the first study that compares the fatty acid levels of preterm and term breast milk in Turkish women. Materials and methods: Breast milk samples were obtained from mothers of term (n = 15) and preterm (n = 15) infants on postnatal days 3, 7, and 28. Fatty acid composition of human breast milk was determined longitudinally by gas-chromatography/mass spectrometry. Results: There were 31 fatty acids measured in the milk samples. In the first month, 17 fatty acid levels had significant differences. In group comparison, some fatty acids (C14:0, C16:0, C18:1 and C20:5) had significantly increased in the preterm group (P = 0.041, P = 0.046, P = 0.027, P = 0.033, respectively), whereas myristoleic acid (C14:1) and eicosanoic acid (C20:0) had significantly increased in the term group (P = 0.015, P = 0.048, respectively). Conclusion: Term and preterm milk have different compositions of fatty acids. Breast milk composition changes over time. As a general conclusion, breast milk provides the lipid requirements of infants.

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AYDIN, İ., TURAN, Ö., AYDIN, F. N., KOÇ, E., HİRFANOĞLU, İ. M., AKYOL, M., ÖZTOSUN, M., AKGÜL, E. Ö., DEMİRİN, H., KILIÇ, S., ERBİL, M. K., ÖZGÜRTAŞ, T. (2014). Comparing the fatty acid levels of preterm and term breast milk in Turkish women. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 44 - Sayı: 2, 305–310. https://ajindex.com/articles/394070

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