Environmental determinants of human milk composition in relation to health outcomes

Humans are exposed to environmental factors at every stage of life including infancy. The aim of this mini‐review was to present a narrative of environmental factors influencing human milk composition. Current literature shows lactation is a dynamic process and is responsive to multiple environmenta...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2022-06, Vol.111 (6), p.1121-1126
Main Authors: Gridneva, Zoya, George, Alexandra D., Suwaydi, Majed A., Sindi, Azhar S., Jie, Ma, Stinson, Lisa F., Geddes, Donna T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose tissue
Body Composition
Breast Feeding
Breast milk
breastfed infant growth and development
Breastfeeding & lactation
breastfeeding and lactation
Environmental factors
environmental factors and contaminants
Female
Geographical distribution
human milk composition
Humans
Infant
Lactation
maternal and infant body composition
Milk, Human
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Pollutants
Population studies
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Summary:Humans are exposed to environmental factors at every stage of life including infancy. The aim of this mini‐review was to present a narrative of environmental factors influencing human milk composition. Current literature shows lactation is a dynamic process and is responsive to multiple environmental challenges including geographical location, lifestyle, persistent pollutants and maternal factors (ethnicity, diet, stress, allergy and adiposity) that may influence human milk composition in a synergistic manner and should be considered in order to improve infant and maternal outcomes on a populations scale. Further interventional studies on larger international cohorts are needed to elucidate these complex relationships. Lactating women should aim for a healthy lifestyle and maintain a healthy body composition prior to and throughout the reproductive period, including during lactation.
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.16263