Immunoglobulins content in colostrum, transitional and mature milk of Bangladeshi mothers: influence of parity and sociodemographic characteristics
Hashemi Akhter, F. Aziz, Fahim R Ullah, Monira Ahsan, Islam, Sheikh Nazrul
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The study investigated the concentration of IgA, IgM and IgG in colostrum, transitional and mature milk and the effect of parity, age, BMI and family income on secreted immunoglobulin contents of human milk. METHODS: Sequential samples of colostrum, transitional and mature milk were collected from 38 women. Enzymelinked immunosorbent assay was used to analyse the immunoglobulin concentrations. RESULTS: = 0.05). CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that immunoglobulin composition in breast milk is strongly associated with stage of lactation and is likely to be more susceptible to parity than BMI and socioeconomic characteristics.
Topics & Concepts
ColostrumParity (physics)LactationAntibodyBreast milkMedicineImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin GEndocrinologyAnimal scienceImmunologyInternal medicinePregnancyBiologyBiochemistryParticle physicsPhysicsGeneticsInfant Nutrition and HealthBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction