Oligosaccharides in Human Milk During Different Phases of Lactation

Overview

Journal Acta Paediatr Suppl

Publisher Scandinavian University Press

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1999 Nov 24

PMID 10569230

Citations 106

Authors

G V Coppa

P Pierani

L Zampini

I Carloni

A Carlucci

O Gabrielli

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Abstract

Twenty-one oligosaccharides of human milk were quantified by high-performance anion-exchange chromatography. Milk samples were collected from 18 mothers during the first 3 mo of lactation. The data show that the highest amount of all oligosaccharides is present at day 4 postpartum (20 g l(-1)) and then decreases by about 20% at day 30 of lactation. The protective role played by these substances against different infectious agents, in different organs and systems of the breastfed baby, is emphasized.

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