The Science of Human Milk offers readily understandable, scientifically sound information related to the compositional features of human milk at different stages of lactation. The book also debunks many myths about human milk and provides an analysis of the differences in human milk and baby formulas, offering suggestions for how the latter can be improved. The correlation between human milk composition and infant physiology and metabolism, growth, development, health and disease is explored in detail, placing emphasis on preterm infants. In addition, the dynamic nature of human milk, including its microbes, immunology, metabolites, cell components and epigenetically active molecules are covered.
Written for researchers working in nutrition and neonatology, as well as health care professionals working in related fields, this book is sure to be a welcomed reference.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Chapter one. Evolution of human milk and breastfeeding - p. 1 8. Chapter two. Macronutrients and micronutrients - p. 17 9. Chapter three. Bioactive components of human milk - p. 31 10. Chapter four. Immunoglobulins and their relevance in human milk - p. 43 11. Chapter five. Multiomics of human milk - p. 57 12. Chapter six. Human milk oligosaccharides - p. 71 13. Chapter seven. Epigenetics of human breast milk - p. 79 14. Chapter eight. Human milk exosomes/extracellular vesicles - p. 89 15. Chapter nine. Human milk in the neonatal intensive care unit: dogma meets science - p. 95 16. Chapter ten. Medications and toxins in mother’s milk - p. 105 17. Chapter eleven. The anatomy and physiology of lactation - p. 117 18. Chapter twelve. Benefits to the mother from breastfeeding - p. 125 19. Chapter thirteen. Challenges of incorporating human milk bioactive components into formulas - p. 131 20. Chapter fourteen. Influence of maternal diet on breast milk composition - p. 141 21. Index - p. 153
The Science of Human Milk offers readily understandable, scientifically sound information related to the compositional features of human milk at different stages of lactation. The book also debunks many myths about human milk and provides an analysis of the differences in human milk and baby formulas, offering suggestions for how the latter can be improved. The correlation between human milk composition and infant physiology and metabolism, growth, development, health and disease is explored in detail, placing emphasis on preterm infants. In addition, the dynamic nature of human milk, including its microbes, immunology, metabolites, cell components and epigenetically active molecules are covered.
Written for researchers working in nutrition and neonatology, as well as health care professionals working in related fields, this book is sure to be a welcomed reference.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Chapter one. Evolution of human milk and breastfeeding - p. 1 8. Chapter two. Macronutrients and micronutrients - p. 17 9. Chapter three. Bioactive components of human milk - p. 31 10. Chapter four. Immunoglobulins and their relevance in human milk - p. 43 11. Chapter five. Multiomics of human milk - p. 57 12. Chapter six. Human milk oligosaccharides - p. 71 13. Chapter seven. Epigenetics of human breast milk - p. 79 14. Chapter eight. Human milk exosomes/extracellular vesicles - p. 89 15. Chapter nine. Human milk in the neonatal intensive care unit: dogma meets science - p. 95 16. Chapter ten. Medications and toxins in mother’s milk - p. 105 17. Chapter eleven. The anatomy and physiology of lactation - p. 117 18. Chapter twelve. Benefits to the mother from breastfeeding - p. 125 19. Chapter thirteen. Challenges of incorporating human milk bioactive components into formulas - p. 131 20. Chapter fourteen. Influence of maternal diet on breast milk composition - p. 141 21. Index - p. 153
