Title
Maternal pre-pregnancy weight status modifies the influence of PUFAs and inflammatory biomarkers in breastmilk on infant growth
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Human breastmilk contains pro- and anti-inflammatory compounds and hormones that can influence infant growth. However, little is known about the specific interrelationships between these compounds and whether their effects on infant growth may be influenced by pre-pregnancy weight status. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this novel, prospective cohort study was to assess the interrelationships between pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6), hormones (insulin, leptin) and PUFAs (n-6, n-3) in blood and breastmilk in early postpartum between women with normal BMI (Group 1, n = 18; 18.5
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
PloS one
First Page
e0217085
Recommended Citation
Nuss, H., Altazan, A., Zabaleta, J., Sothern, M., & Redman, L. (2019). Maternal pre-pregnancy weight status modifies the influence of PUFAs and inflammatory biomarkers in breastmilk on infant growth. PloS one, 14 (5), e0217085. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217085