D. Hudspeth asked about research on the composition of breastmilk in induced
lactation.   The Nutritional Value of Breast Milk From Non-Pregnant Mothers.
Nutr Reviews, 1981; 39(8):308-9.

I have a hard copy of the article, which, interestingly lists no author, but
does list 9 footnoted references, including citations of work by M. Newton,
D.B. and E.F.P. Jelliffe, and others.

The gist of this article is review of work by  R. Kleinman, Protein Values
of Milk Samples from Mothers without Biological Pregnancies, J Pediatr,
1980; 97:612-615.
This work (which I have not read firsthand) compared the protein
characteristics of milk from non-biological mothers with that from
postpartum women.  The sample size is small --  5 women with lactations
induced to nurse adopted babies. Their milk appeared to skip the colostral
phase.  It bore more resemblance to transitional and mature milk in terms of
total protein concentration and SIgA.  The review made the comment that
Kleinmans work was but a tantalizing glimpse into this issue -- that it only
studied a few of the chem. componants.  How sad that in so many years no one
else has looked at this issue.  Or have I missed it?
Barbara

Barbara Wilson-Clay, BS, IBCLC
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