Study on How a Special Fortified Milk for Lactating Women Affects Breast Milk Nutrients and Infant Iron and DHA Levels

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of a specially designed milk product called Super Mil Mam SMM, which is fortified with vitamins, minerals, and DHA, on the composition of human milk and the nutritional status of iron and DHA in infants red blood cells. This randomized, triple-blind, controlled clinical trial focuses on vulnerable populations with deficient diets, aiming to understand how this milk product might improve nutrient levels during the first 1000 days of life. Participants are divided into two groups one group of breastfeeding mothers will receive the fortified milk product SMM, while the other group will receive commercial powder milk fortified with vitamins A and D. Both groups will consume their assigned milk during the first four months postpartum. The study measures and compares nutrient concentrations such as DHA, vitamins A, E, D, zinc, calcium, iron, and iodine in human milk before starting the intervention one month postpartum and after four months of supplementation. Throughout the study, mothers and their infants will undergo assessments including blood tests to measure nutrient levels in maternal blood and infant red blood cells. Researchers will also evaluate infant growth during the first six months of life. The study emphasizes detailed monitoring of vitamin and mineral concentrations in both milk and blood to understand the relationship between maternal supplementation and infant nutritional status. Participation lasts through the first four months postpartum, with evaluations at the beginning and end of the supplementation period.

Effect of Consumption of a Milk Product Designed for Lactating Women on Human Milk Composition