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Insulin Concentration in Human Milk in the First Ten Days Postpartum

Authors :: Elise Mank
Annemieke C. Heijboer
Johannes B. van Goudoever
Chris H.P. van den Akker
Letty van Toledo
Pediatric surgery
Laboratory Medicine
Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism
Amsterdam Reproduction & Development (AR&D)
AGEM - Endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition
ACS - Diabetes & metabolism
Graduate School
AGEM - Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism
ARD - Amsterdam Reproduction and Development
Neonatology
Endocrinology Laboratory
Source :: Mank, E, van Toledo, L, Heijboer, A C, van den Akker, C H P & van Goudoever, J B 2021, ' Insulin Concentration in Human Milk in the First Ten Days Postpartum : Course and Associated Factors ', Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, vol. 73, no. 5, pp. e115-e119 . https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000003214, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 73(5), e115-e119. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 73(5), e115-e119. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES: Human milk (HM) is better tolerated than formula in preterm infants. Insulin, which is naturally present in HM but not in formula, has been suggested as a key factor for feeding tolerance, as it appears to stimulate intestinal maturation. Its precise concentrations during the early postnatal period, however, remains unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the natural timecourse of the HM insulin concentration during the first ten days postpartum. The effect of preterm delivery, maternal obesity, and diurnal rhythm were also assessed. METHOD: HM was collected from 31 non-diabetic mothers (21 preterm [gestational age (GA)