Lipids and Other Bioactive Compounds of Human Breast Milk

University of Turku

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Breast Milk Collection

Treatments: Other: Breast-milk

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03746886

Korvike

Details and patient eligibility

About

The biochemical differences in the composition of breast milk and formula have not been profoundly established in all compound groups. Increased understanding of breast milk composition, the normal variation of various bioactive compounds and their levels is required to be able to develop formulas better corresponding the breast milk, and ensure the optimal development of also the formula-fed babies.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• breast-fed child was born full-time and is healthy.
• age of the breast-fed child is 0-6 months

Exclusion criteria

• breast-fed child was born prematurely (gestation week <37)

Trial design

15 participants in 1 patient group

Breast-feeding women

Description:

A single breast-milk sample will be collected from 20 women who breast-feed their child (0-6 months old).

Treatment:

Other: Breast-milk