| A Study on Free Fatty Acid and Albumin Levels in Breast Milk. |
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Eun Young Kwak, Sang Kee Park, Chang Soo Ra |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea |
| 모유의 유리지방산과 알부민치에 관한 연구 |
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곽은영, 박상기, 나창수 |
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조선대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 27 June 1989 • Accepted: 20 October 1989 |
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| Abstract |
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Breast milk has been the principal roles of feeding infants all over the world. Fatty acid in breast
milk is a very important source of energy and a-lactalbumin is a specipic protein that is necessary for
optimal growth and development of infants.
The free fatty acid and albumin levels in breast milk from 128 korean mothers were analysed from
January to August 1988. A total number of 128 samples were collected at three stages of lactation:
colostrum (1 to 6 days postpartum), transitional (7 to 1.5 days postpartum) and mature (after 30 days
postpartum). Samples were collected by manual expression. After collection the samples were frozen
immediately, and held at —20X〕until analyzed.
Free fatty acid level was measured by Enzyme method using V-NEFA kit (Japan) and albumin by
Dye binding method using Albustret Kit (Korea).
The results were as follows:
1) The mean levels of free fatty acid in colostrum, transitional milk and mature milk were 7.36±
2.36mEq/L, 8.23±4.21 mEq/L and 9.42±3.49mEq/L, respectively. The mean free fatty acid level
of mature milk is significantly higher than that of colostrum (p<0.01).
2) The mean levels of albumin in colostrum, transitional milk and mature milk were 52.7±14.7
mg/dl，32.6± 18.1 mg/dl and 23.5±19.2mg/dl, respectively. The mean albumin level of colostrum
was significantly higher than that of mature milk (p<0.01).
3) No significant differences of free fatty acid and albumin levels were noted in breast milk
according to the age of lactating mothers (p>0.1).
4) No significant differences of free fatty acid and albumin levels were noted in breast milk
between urban and rural area (p>0.05).
5) No significant differences of free fatty acid and albumin levels were noted in breast milk
according to the parity of lactating mothers (p>0.05).
6) No significant differences of free f^ty acid and albumin levels were noted in transitional milk
between mothers with jaundiced infants and mothers without jaundiced infants (p>0.1). |
| Key Words:
Breast milk, Free fatty acid, Albumin |
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