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Zinc and copper concentrations in Breastmilk at the second month of lactation

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We aimed to investigate zinc and copper concentrations in breast milk at two months postpartum and the relationship between these concentrations and the characteristics of mother infant dyads. A total of 142 mothers were enrolled. The median concentrations of breast milk Zinc and Copper were 625 μg/L and 239 μg/L, respectively. These concentrations were not related to maternal age, parity, smoking habits, iron and vitamin/mineral supplementation, birthweight, gestational age, or feeding type. The concentrations had no effect on anthropometric measurements of infants at two months of age.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Fatih University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Emel Örün

  2. Social Pediatric Unit, Hacettepe University Ihsan Dogramaci Children Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    S. Songül Yalçin

  3. Analytic Toxicology Laboratory, Refik Saydam National Public Health Agency, Ankara, Turkey

    Osman Aykut, Günnur Orhan & Göksel Koç Morgil

  4. Department of Pediatrics, Unit of Social Pediatrics, Samanpazari, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    S. Songül Yalçin

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Örün, E., Yalçin, S.S., Aykut, O. et al. Zinc and copper concentrations in Breastmilk at the second month of lactation. Indian Pediatr 49, 133–135 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-012-0021-9

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