The Influence of Storage Container and Defrost Process on Components in Breast Milk

Breast milk is best food for neonates and preterm infants. However many handling would be done if direct breastfeeding is not feasible, and it may result in nutrients change in human milk. We investigate the influence of storage in different containers and different thawing or heating methods on human milk nutrients.

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Key information

Conditions

Human Milk

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichung, 407, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

healthy mothers lactating during first year of their babies and have sufficient milk to donate

Exclusion criteria

mothers who have insufficient milk for their babies
mothers have major disease or on specific diet or drug which would affect breast milk composition

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

changes in nutrients of human milk after several processing

Time frame: within first year of milk expression

we measure the changes of nutrients, including fat, protein, lactose, energy, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, leptin, and lysozyme in human milk after several processes, such as freezing, pasteurization, storage in different containers, thawing, and heat treatments.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Aug 30, 2013
Registry last updated: Aug 30, 2013

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