Multiple regression statistics were used to estimate the effects of nutrient concentration in human milk on linear and ponderal growth of breast-fed babies. Eight mothers and their breast-fed infants were followed during 6 months and evaluated by anthropometric indicators at intervals of 15/30 days when samples of milk were collected and analyzed for zinc, total nitrogen, and lipids. Infants grew normally during the study period. The length and weight of infants and concentrations of nutrients (zinc, total nitrogen, and fat) in milk were analyzed by multiple regression. Concentrations of zinc and nitrogen, but not fat, were significant (P=0.0006, P=0.025, P=0.215 respectively) predictors of weight gain in breast-fed infants. Similar results of lesser magnitude (P=0.02, P=0.07 respectively) where also found for linear growth and zinc, and nitrogen. Based on covariance analysis it is speculated that zinc is a first limiting nutrient in breast-milk.
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Nutrition research
卷
13
ISSN
0271-5317
页码
v.659-666(6)
其它主题
Technique de prevision; Enfant en bas age; Nutricion humana; Composicion quimica; Regime alimentaire; Lactacion; Tecnicas de prediccion; Nitrogeno; Medicion del cuerpo; Breast feeding; Bresil
语言
英语
注释
references. AVAILABILITY: US (DNAL QP141.A1N88).
类型
Journal Article
来源
Nutrition-research (USA). (Jun 1993). v. 13(6) p. 659-666.
团体作者
Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
Texas (USA). Bureau of WIC Nutrition. Brackenridge Hospital (USA). Metropost (USA).
2012-11-15
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