Trace mineral composition of human breast milk from Brazilian mothers

ConclusionsThe higher concentrations of Cu, Mo, Se and Zn observed in milk from mothers of preterm infants indicate that the milk to be offered for these high-risk neonates in neonatal intensive care units should contain higher levels of these trace elements. Besides, considering the RDI, the milk of term infants should be fortified with Zn, whereas the milk of preterm infants should be fortified with Fe.Graphical Abstract
Source: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research