Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Breastmilk at the Second Month of Lactation

Orun E., YALÇIN S. S., Aykut O., Orhan G., Morgil G. K.

INDIAN PEDIATRICS, vol.49, no.2, pp.133-135, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s13312-012-0021-9
  • Journal Name: INDIAN PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.133-135
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We aimed to investigate zinc and copper concentrations in breast milk at two months postpartum and the relationship between these concentrations and the characteristics of mother infant dyads. A total of 142 mothers were enrolled. The median concentrations of breast milk Zinc and Copper were 625 mu g/L and 239 mu g/L, respectively. These concentrations were not related to maternal age, parity, smoking habits, iron and vitamin/mineral supplementation, birthweight, gestational age, or feeding type. The concentrations had no effect on anthropometric measurements of infants at two months of age.