Container Type and Bactericidal Activity of Human Milk during Refrigerated Storage

TAKÇI S., Gulmez D., YİĞİT Ş., Dogan O., Hascelik G.

JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION, vol.29, no.3, pp.406-411, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0890334413480272
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.406-411
  • Keywords: bactericidal activity, breastfeeding, human milk, polyethylene bags, Pyrex bottles, BISPHENOL-A, BREAST-MILK, MIGRATION, BOTTLES, BABY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Refrigeration of human milk has been recommended for its short-term storage. It has been shown that some nutritional, immunological, and bioactive properties and bactericidal activity of human milk can be altered during refrigeration. Pyrex bottles and polyethylene bags are 2 commonly used containers for human milk storage.