Journal of Nutrition and Health

The Korean Nutrition Society (한국영양학회)
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Effects of Maternal Dietary Intakes and Health-Related Behaviors on Vitamin B Concentrations in Human Milk

수유부의 식이 섭취 및 건강관련 습관이 모유내 비타민 B 함량에 미치는 영향

  • Chun Yun Mi (Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Ewha Woman University) ;
  • Kim Young Ju (Department of Obstetrics & Gyneoology, Ewha Woman Medical Center) ;
  • Chang Namsoo (Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Ewha Woman University)
  • 천윤미 (이화여자대학교 생활환경대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김영주 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 산부인과학교실) ;
  • 장남수 (이화여자대학교 생활환경대학 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2005.05.01
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Abstract

Adequate vitamin $B_2$, vitamin $B_6$, folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ intakes are known to be important for the growth and development in infants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate concentrations of vitamin $B_2$, vitamin $B_6$, folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ in human milk and to investigate the relationship between vitamin B levels in human milk and dietary habits and other health-related behaviors. Milk samples were obtained from 38 healthy lactating women (aged 29.0 $\pm$ 3.2 years) who are participating in the cohort study on pregnant women. Vitamin $B_2$ concentrations in human milk were positively correlated with maternal vitamin $B_2$ intakes in lactating mothers. Vitamin $B_6$, folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ concentrations in human milk were not correlated with maternal B vitamin intakes. Vitamin $B_6$ concentrations in human milk were negatively correlated with the amount of postpartum weight loss. The vitamin B concentrations in human milk were not associated with maternal age, height, weight and parity. Mothers who were exposed to indirect smoking had lower vitamin $B_2$ concentrations, and those who reported to consume health foods had higher vitamin $B_2$ concentrations in their milk. In conclusion, lactating women need to consume more vitamin B intakes for the growth and development in infants. Further researches are needed to find other diet and health-related factors which influence on B vitamin concentrations in human milk.

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