Mode of Neonatal Delivery Influences the Nutrient Composition of Human Milk

Samuel TM, Thielecke F, Lavalle L, Chen C, Fogel P et al. Front. Nutr. 9:8344394, 2022.

Full title: "Mode of Neonatal Delivery Influences the Nutrient Composition of Human Milk: Results From a Multicenter European Cohort of Lactating Women"

Abstract: The effect of the mode of neonatal delivery (cesarean or vaginal) on the nutrient composition of human milk (HM) has rarely been studied. Given the increasing prevalence of cesarean section (C-section) globally, understanding the impact of C-section vs. vaginal delivery on the nutrient composition of HM is fundamental when HM is the preferred source of infant food during the first 4 postnatal months.

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