Breastmilk Collection, Micronutrients
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to determine the suitability of lactocytes derived from human breast milk for gene expression analysis, and to explore whether there are any correlations between gene expression and the micronutrient composition of breast milk.
Detailed description
Participants will be included in the study if they are willing to express milk and if their child is between 2 weeks and 6 months old. Participants' feeding practices (exclusive breastfeeding/non-exclusive breastfeeding) and micronutrient supplementation will be recorded. On the day of donation, child's age, the health status of both the mother and child (sick/not sick), the time of sample collection, and the number of feeding sessions that have taken place since midnight will be recorded.
Interventions
OTHERCollection of breastmilk
Collection of breastmilk and other information about the participant
Sponsors
University of Hohenheim
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Willingness to express breastmilk * Breastfed infant aged between 2 weeks and 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Not willing to express breastmilk * Infant older or younger than specified
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Expression | 6 month after completion | Gene expression of cellular markers from various cell populations in breast milk, as well as expression of proteins involved in micronutrient transport will be investigated. Additionally, these gene expression patterns will be investigated over time. |
| Micronutrient Content | 6 month after completion | Micronutrient content of breastmilk will be analyzed and whether changes occur over time |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed