TY - BOOK AU - Perrella, Sharon AU - Geddes, Donna AB - Human lactation has evolved to produce a milk composition that is uniquely-designed for the human infant. Not only does human milk optimize infant growth and development, it also provides protection from infection and disease. More recently, the importance of human milk and breastfeeding in the programming of infant health has risen to the fore. Anchoring of infant feeding in the developmental origins of health and disease has led to a resurgence of research focused in this area. Milk composition is highly variable both between and within mothers. Indeed the distinct maternal human milk signature, including its own microbiome, is influenced by environmental factors, such as diet, health, body composition and geographic residence. An understanding of these changes will lead to unravelling the adaptation of milk to the environment and its impact on the infant. In terms of the promotion of breastfeeding, health economics and epidemiology is instrumental in shaping public health policy and identifying barriers to breastfeeding. Further, basic research is imperative in order to design evidence-based interventions to improve both breastfeeding duration and women’s breastfeeding experience. DO - 10.3390/books978-3-03897-931-9 ID - OAPEN ID: 33642 KW - Cambodia KW - milk metabolomics KW - galactogogues KW - adequate intake KW - postnatal outcomes KW - cytomegalovirus KW - midwifery KW - milk synthesis KW - chromatography KW - protein KW - lactoferrin KW - human lactation KW - ultrasound skinfolds KW - breastfed infants KW - knowledge KW - pregnancy KW - casein KW - SEA KW - maternal factors KW - ethnicity KW - post-partum distress KW - bottle KW - composition KW - feeding KW - co-sleeping KW - passive immunity KW - glycerophosphocholine KW - anthropometrics KW - antimicrobial proteins KW - professional support KW - mothers of preterm infants KW - responsive feeding KW - lactating women KW - peptidomics KW - triiodothyronine KW - preterm KW - mother–infant physical contact KW - expressing KW - preterm infant KW - appetite regulation KW - justification of supplementation KW - body composition KW - zinc supplementation KW - antibodies KW - antisecretory factor KW - proteolysis KW - enteral nutrition KW - Ecuador KW - growth factors KW - maternal responsiveness KW - maternal wellbeing KW - nipple shield KW - microbiome KW - maternal distress KW - sodium KW - thyroid KW - maternal diet KW - thyroxine KW - IgA KW - caesarean section KW - raw breast milk KW - colostrum KW - fatty acids KW - breast milk KW - immune cells KW - metabolites KW - PEA KW - premature KW - mode of delivery KW - endocannabinoids KW - lipids KW - practice KW - fat synthesis KW - attitudes KW - feeding cues KW - infant KW - Docosahexaenoic acid KW - Arachidonic acid KW - GDM KW - milk-acquired infections KW - zinc deficiency KW - ICP-OES KW - social support KW - infants KW - omega-6 fatty acids KW - infant health KW - HGF KW - omega-3 fatty acids KW - OEA KW - leptin KW - milk metabolites KW - Canada KW - mother–infant interaction KW - NMR spectroscopy KW - lipidomics KW - infection KW - breastfeeding support KW - prematurity KW - phosphocholine KW - immunity KW - Quito KW - sex-specificity KW - choline KW - paternal role KW - inflammation KW - docosahexaenoic acid KW - partner support KW - proximal care KW - thyroid antibodies KW - adipokines KW - calculated daily intakes KW - candida KW - proton nuclear magnetic resonance KW - N-acylethanolamines KW - milk intake KW - whey KW - bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy KW - breastfeeding KW - n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid KW - babywearing KW - milk composition KW - breastmilk KW - obesity KW - lactation KW - infant growth KW - formula supplementation KW - early life nutrition KW - adiponectin KW - milk cells KW - potassium KW - human milk KW - long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids KW - Andean region KW - Ireland KW - mass spectrometry KW - geographical location KW - diet KW - dietary recommendations KW - TGF-? KW - ion selective electrode KW - plasma zinc KW - barriers KW - infant feeding KW - human milk composition KW - Breastfeeding L1 - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1297 LA - English LK - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/42448 PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute PY - 2019 SN - 9783038979302 SN - 9783038979319 TI - Breastfeeding and Human Lactationnull ER -