Breast Milk Collection
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will collect human milk from 100 mother of term infants 2-3m after delivery and from 50 mothers of preterm infants 14 and 30 days after delivery. Sample content will be analysed and statistical analysis will look at correlation between demographics, dietary habits and milk composition.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Enzymotec
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
15 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Generally healthy mothers who give birth to a healthy term infant (37-42 weeks) Mothers who intend to breastfeed the infant at least 80% of the daily feeding Mothers who can comply with the study requirements Mothers who sign the informed consent form in writing and can read and write Hebrew.
Exclusion criteria
* Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed products Is consuming alcoholic drinks and is a drug abuser. Is suffering from chronic disease Presence of psychosis and severe post-partum depression. Mothers who have given birth to twins or multiples Mothers who received chemotherapy or isotopes during pregnancy investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the mothers to understand and comply with the protocol requirements. Infants: Any congenital abnormality, chromosomal disorder or severe disease which could interfere with the study conduct and assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of natural lipids in human breast milk of Israeli's mothers | 30-60 days after delivery | exploratory study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal diet survey | 30-60 days after delivery | exsploratory study |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed