Study of Colostrum Composition in Lactating Women with Anemia

Background: Colostrum is a pre-milk substance, thick lemon yellow coloured viscous mammary secretion, that produced immediately after birth, during the first 1-5days of lactation. Pregnancy induced Anaemia (PIA) most common complication pregnancy in India. PIA defined as blood hemoglobin level less than 11 gm % (WHO). In India, ICMR defines anaemia 10 %. it commonly due to maternal malnutrition resulting deficiencies iron, anti anemic factors, folic acid and vitamin B12. Maternal nutritional status has been found influence composition milk, leading conditions which alters total proteins, calcium IgA concentration colostrum. Aim and. Objectives: The aim this study compare following biochemical parameters (total triglycerides, immunoglobulin A, lactose calcium) colostrum normal with patients, primigravida, find out whether there are any significant changes. Materials Methods: We included 60 lactating women from postnatal wards Owaisi hospital /princess Esra hospital, Hyderabad obtaining their consent. Out 30 were Controls (Group A) B). Approximately 5ml was collected single breast within 24 hours delivery each subject into sterile storage vials stored at –20°C analyzed two weeks. sample colostrum, Ig calcium.Statistical Analysis: data analysed using SPSS software version 17.0 descriptive results expressed mean SD various both groups. p value 0.05 considered above non-significant.Discussion & Conclusion: dynamic, multi-faceted fluid containing nutrients bioactive factors needed for infant health development. Nevertheless, knowledge human milk increasing, greater understanding role development, can be extremely beneficial preventive protective aspects peadiatrics neonatology.Human also contains many hundreds thousands distinct molecules protect against infection inflammation contribute immune maturation, organ healthy microbial colonization. Therefore, neonates who effected deprived essential components should provided necessary supplements protection infections.