The Science of Human Milk
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The Science of Human Milk

  1. 322 pages
  2. English
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The Science of Human Milk

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The Science of Human Milk offers readily understandable, scientifically sound information related to the compositional features of human milk at different stages of lactation. The book also debunks many myths about human milk and provides an analysis of the differences in human milk and baby formulas, offering suggestions for how the latter can be improved. The correlation between human milk composition and infant physiology and metabolism, growth, development, health and disease is explored in detail, placing emphasis on preterm infants. In addition, the dynamic nature of human milk, including its microbes, immunology, metabolites, cell components and epigenetically active molecules are covered.

Written for researchers working in nutrition and neonatology, as well as health care professionals working in related fields, this book is sure to be a welcomed reference.

  • Presents the various compositional aspects of human milk
  • Explores donor milk banks with particular attention paid to guidelines surrounding their uses
  • Discusses the sale of human milk on the internet and its safety

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Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9780323985383
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Food Science
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter one. Evolution of human milk and breastfeeding
  7. Chapter two. Macronutrients and micronutrients
  8. Chapter three. Bioactive components of human milk
  9. Chapter four. Immunoglobulins and their relevance in human milk
  10. Chapter five. Multiomics of human milk
  11. Chapter six. Human milk oligosaccharides
  12. Chapter seven. Epigenetics of human breast milk
  13. Chapter eight. Human milk exosomes/extracellular vesicles
  14. Chapter nine. Human milk in the neonatal intensive care unit: dogma meets science
  15. Chapter ten. Medications and toxins in mother’s milk
  16. Chapter eleven. The anatomy and physiology of lactation
  17. Chapter twelve. Benefits to the mother from breastfeeding
  18. Chapter thirteen. Challenges of incorporating human milk bioactive components into formulas
  19. Chapter fourteen. Influence of maternal diet on breast milk composition
  20. Index