Vitamin A levels in breast milk and its influencing factors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-9408.2018.11.015
- VernacularTitle:母乳中的维生素A水平及其影响因素
- Author:
Cheng HOU
1
;
Ni RAN
;
Mingji YI
Author Information
1. 266003,青岛大学附属医院儿童保健科
- Keywords:
Milk,human;
Vitamin A;
Lactation;
Diet
- From:
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
2018;21(11):783-787
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Vitamin A plays a significant role in maintaining normal metabolism, cell differentiation, reproduction, vision and anti-infection. As a major food source of vitamin A for infants, the level of vitamin A in breast milk is highly important. Recent studies have shown that vitamin A levels in breast milk varied significantly in different stages of lactation, populations, regions and gestational ages at delivery. Moreover, studies demonstrated that it was also affected by many factors, such as maternal serum vitamin A levels and amounts of supplements during pregnancy, maternal vitamin A intake during lactation, maternal diet, high or low risk pregnancy, and vitamin A reservation in maternal liver. It is vital to understand the level of vitamin A in breast milk and its influencing factors to improve breast-feeding.
