Human breast milk is considered the optimum feeding regime for newborn infants due to its
ability to provide complete nutrition and many bioactive health factors. Breast feeding is …

The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first 6 mo of life (EBF-6).
We reviewed the evidence behind concerns related to this recommendation. The risk of iron …

Milk is a unique and complete nutritive source for the mammal neonate, also providing
immune protection and developmental signals. Lactation is a complex process, proper to the …

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended by the WHO for the first 6 mo of life because
human milk protects against gastrointestinal infections and supplies balanced and adequate …

A large number of nutrients and bioactive ingredients found in milk play an important role in
the nourishment of breast-fed infants and dairy consumers. Some of these ingredients …

Background Human milk is the subject of many studies, but procedures for representative
sample collection have not been established. Our improved methods for milk micronutrient …

Background This study aims to systematically review the effects of maternal vitamin and/or
mineral supplementation on the content of breast milk. Methods We systematically searched …

Background: Breast milk is the recommended source of nutrients for infant growth, but its
adequacy to meet infants' mineral and trace element needs is unknown. Objectives: We …

Background & aims Optimal maternal vitamin status during pregnancy and lactation is
essential to support maternal and infant health. For instance, vitamin D 3 is involved in infant …

Aflatoxins are natural toxicants produced mainly by species of the Aspergillus genus, which
contaminate virtually all feeds and foods. Apart from their deleterious health effects on …