Concentrations of four essential trace elements in breast milk of mothers from two socio-economic groups: Preliminary observations

Concentrations are reported for Cu, Mn, Mo and Zn in human milk samples obtained from mothers belonging to low and middle per capita family income groups. The trace element levels in milk of both groups are compared for samples obtained at two stages, viz. 3–5 days and 4–6 weeks post partum. Althoug...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1984-04, Vol.35 (1), p.85-89
Main Authors: Dang, H.S., Jaiswal, D.D., Somasundaram, S., Deshpande, Alka, Dacosta, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Copper - analysis
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
India
Manganese - analysis
Milk, Human - analysis
Molybdenum - analysis
Neutron Activation Analysis
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Socioeconomic Factors
Trace Elements - analysis
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Zinc - analysis
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Summary:Concentrations are reported for Cu, Mn, Mo and Zn in human milk samples obtained from mothers belonging to low and middle per capita family income groups. The trace element levels in milk of both groups are compared for samples obtained at two stages, viz. 3–5 days and 4–6 weeks post partum. Although the Mn level during the first stage appears to be lower in samples from the low income group, the difference is not statistically significant ( p ⩽ 0.1). However, at 4–6 weeks post partum, Zn is significantly lower ( p ⩽ 0.01) in milk of mothers belonging to this group.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(84)90370-X