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Breastfeeding
Genes may influence nutritional composition of breast milk
June 9th, 2005
The nutritional composition of a mother's breast milk may depend not just on her diet, but also on her genes, according to new research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "It is well known that genes control the nutrient levels in cow's milk," said Richard B. Weinberg, MD. "But until now no one has considered how genes might affect human breast milk. This is the first study to demonstrate a genetic effect on human lactation." The results were presented May 17, 2005, at Digestive Disease Week 2005 in Chicago. The study looked at how much of an omega-3 fat called docosahexaenoic acid...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-09)
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