06402nam 2201837z- 450 9910404077103321202102113-03928-924-1(CKB)4100000011302367(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/49630(oapen)doab49630(EXLCZ)99410000001130236720202102d2020 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierHuman Milk and LactationMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20201 online resource (368 p.)3-03928-923-3 Human milk is uniquely tailored to meet infants' specific nutritional requirements. However, it is more than just "milk". This dynamic and bioactive fluid allows mother-infant signalling over lactation, guiding the infant in the developmental and physiological processes. It exerts protection and life-long biological effects, playing a crucial role in promoting healthy growth and optimal cognitive development. The latest scientific advances have provided insight into different components of human milk and their dynamic changes over time. However, the complexity of human milk composition and the synergistic mechanisms responsible for its beneficial health effects have not yet been unravelled. Filling this knowledge gap will shed light on the biology of the developing infant and will contribute to the optimization of infant feeding, particularly that of the most vulnerable infants. Greater understanding of human milk will also help in elucidating the best strategies for its storage and handling. The increasing knowledge on human milk's bioactive compounds together with the rapidly-advancing technological achievements will greatly enhance their use as prophylactic or therapeutic agents. The current Special Issue aims to welcome original works and literature reviews further exploring the complexity of human milk composition, the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects associated with breastfeeding, and the factors and determinants involved in lactation, including its promotion and support.Biology, life sciencesbicssc?-linolenic acid?-tocopherol2?-fucosyllactose (2?FL)3?-sialyllactose (3?SL)adipokinesamino acidsantenatalantioxidant capacityantioxidantsarachidonic acid (ARA)bile salt stimulated lipasebioactive factorsbody compositionbreast milkbreastfeedingbreastfeeding difficultiesbreastfeeding supportcalciumcarbohydratecarotenoidsceliac diseasecholineclinical trialcolostrumcoppercountrycytokinesdietary assessmentdietary intakedigestive tractdisialyllacto-N-tetraose (DSLNT)docosahexaenoic aciddocosahexaenoic acid (DHA)donor human milkdonor milkduration of lactationearly breastfeeding cessationeicosapentaenoic acideicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)endogenous peptideexpressingfatfatty acidsflow injection analysisflu vaccinefood frequency questionnaireglycoproteingrowthgrowth factorshigh pressure processinghigh-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)hormoneshuman milkHuman Milkhuman milk benefitshuman milk fathuman milk fortificationhuman milk oligosaccharides (HMO)immune-active proteinsinadequate intakeinfantinfant formulainfantsiodineironlactating womenlactationlactational stagelactoselate pretermLC-MSLewislipid metabolitesLipidomicslipidsmacronutrientsmagnesiummammary glandmaternal dietmaternal immunoglobulinsmilk bankingMilk Fat Globule Membranemilk groupmilk therapymothersmothers' own milkmultiple source methodn-9 fatty acidn/aneonatenervonic acidnutritionnutritional statusomega-3 fatty acidsonlinepassive immunizationpasteurizationphosphocholinePhospholipidsphosphoruspotassiumpregnancyprematuritypretermPreterm infantpromotion of breastfeedingprospective studyprotease inhibitorsproteasesprotective factorsproteinpumpingretinolsecretorseleniumsodiumstoragesupplementationtargeted metabolomicstermterm infantterm infantsundernourishmentvideo instructionvitamin D deficiencyzincBiology, life sciencesGianni Maria Lorellaauth1323396BOOK9910404077103321Human Milk and Lactation3035494UNINA