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INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN MILK IN SHANGHAI
Qian JH��Zhang WL, Wu SM
Xinhua Children��s Hospital, Shanghai, China
Objective: To investigate contents of various
nutrients of human milk in Shanghai and to get basis for healthy education.
Methods: Human milk samples were collected from 120 lactating women
living in three urban districts and one suburb of Shanghai. Contents of
protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, manganese, natrium, potassium,
phosphorus, chlorine, iron, copper, zinc in human milk were measured. Diet
composition of the enrolled lactating women was investigated.
Results: The milk protein, manganese, natrium, potassium, chlorine,
iron, copper in Shanghai was higher than reference value. Significant
difference of contents between urban district and suburb was observed,
P<0.05. Fat in breast milk was generally lower than reference value. No
difference can be found between urban and suburb. Calcium and zinc were
also lower than reference value, but there was difference between urban and
suburb. Carbohydrates and phosphorus were similar to reference value. No
difference can be found between urban and suburb.
Conclusion: The contents of fat, calcium and zinc in milk were low
in Shanghai. The contents of natrium and chlorine were apparently high. We
suggested that pregnant and lactating women in Shanghai should increase
their fat intake and decrease salt intake.