Microbial Community in Breast Milk
Conditions
Keywords
breast milk, microbiota
Brief summary
Breast milk is an optimal source of nutrients for newborns as well as a potential source of bacteria for the intestinal microbiota. However, there are limited number of studies evaluating the relationship between maternal nutrition, breast milk and neonatal intestinal microbiota.
Detailed description
The study was conducted on a total of 20 healthy women following at Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Gülhane Education and Research Hospital in Ankara Health Sciences University. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, breastfeeding characteristics were evaluated in the third trimester of the women who underwent routine prenatal care. Breast milk samples were obtained at 16.day postpartum during lactation.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 31 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Singleton pregnancy * Age 19-35 years * At weeks of 30-36 gestation * No history of acute or chronic diseases * Term delivery
Exclusion criteria
* Alcohol use * Smoking * Gestational diabetes * Type 1 and 2 diabetes * Preeclampsia * Polycystic ovary * Syndrome * Thyroid and parathyroid disease * Metabolic bone or kidney disease * Abnormal liver function * Multiple pregnancy * Premature and postmature labor * Having chemotherapy * Taking drugs such as antibiotics and probiotics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Microbial abundance and diversity | at 16 day postpartum | The microbial composition of the breast milk samples was determined by 16S rRNA (ribosomal ribonucleic acid) gene sequencing analysis. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed