Indian Journal of Community Medicine (Jan 1985)

Influence Of Nutritional Status On Breast Milk Composition

  • Natu Maya,
  • Pratinidhi Asha

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 35 – 37

Abstract

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Total and fractional protein analysis of serum and breast milk in hundred lactating mothers was done after them into two groups according to their nutritional status. Apparently there was no correlation between maternal nutrition and total breast milk proteins. In comparison with Western norms, reversal of albumin globulin ratio both in serum and milk was seen.