background: various reasons accounted for the infection of infants kept at neonatal intensive care unit (nicu). expressed breast milk may be regarded as a source of infection in infants. this study investigated the source of bacterial contamination and the impact of educational interventions on the contamination of mothers’ expressed breast milk (ebm) level whose infants are hospitalized at nic...

background: microbiological and chemical qualities ofmilk are among the most important issues in public health.objectives:although there are a few published studies whichhave been conducted in south east of iran this study wasperformed to investigate quality of raw milk delivered to a dairyindustry company kerman province. methods:atotal of 109raw milk samples were collected at the time of deli...

Human milk is the best source of nutrition for infants. Breast milk contains the optimal balance of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins for developing babies, and it provides a range of benefits for growth, immunity, and development. Unfortunately, breast milk is not pristine. Contamination of human milk is widespread and is the consequence of decades of inadequately controlled pollution of the e...

Introduction: Zinc plays a vital role in various biological functions and physical growth. More than 300 enzymes in body need zinc for proper function. In this study, the concentration of the zinc micronutrient in breast milk was evaluated and analyzed at the first month of breastfeeding. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study of 150 breastfeeding mothers in the 2014 who had given...

Introduction: The relationship between calcium intake during lactation and breast milk calcium concentration has been studied by many investigators, but there is no conclusive evidence on the effect of supplementation during pregnancy on the breast milk content. The aim of this double blind, placebo controlled trial was to determine the effect of calcium supplementation during the third trimest...

Background and Objective: Breast milk contains nutrients such as carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and a source of communal bacteria with probiotic potential that is very effective in the prevention and treatment of neonatal infections. The aim of this study was the evaluation of probiotic properties of lactobacilli in breast milk and their inhibitory effect on...

Matriptase, a trypsin-like serine protease with two potential regulatory modules (low density lipoprotein receptor and complement C1r/s domains), was initially purified from T-47D breast cancer cells. Given its plasma membrane localization, extracellular matrix-degrading activity, and expression by breast cancer cells, this protease may be involved in multiple aspects of breast tumor progressio...

Egg yolk oil is a natural source of bioactive compounds such as DHA, fat–soluble vitamins, lutein, phospholipids and cholesterol. These important compounds are also found in breast milk: DHA for infant brain development, lutein for eye health, vitamins A and E to support developing cells. Egg yolk oil naturally contains vitamin D which is required for a normal bone development. Fatty acid profi...

  Background: Chlorinated pesticides have been used in pest control for several decades in the world. These compounds are still applied in many regions, and their continuous usage has resulted in their bioaccumulation and residue in the food chain. These residues could transfer to food products and accumulate in fat tissues. Undoubtedly, the breast milk could be a significant biomarker for esti...

Background: Breast milk is important for the overall well-being of infants. Although lactation is relatively robust in the face of poor nutrition, the implication of poor nutrition on non-nutritive factors in breast milk is inconclusive. Objective: This study was designed to find associations between nutritional and immune factors in maternal blood and breast milk with the aim to improve the ne...