New method for measuring milk intakes in breast-fed babies.
A method for the measurement of milk intake in young breast-fed babies is described in which heavy water (2H2O) enrichment in saliva is measured on only two occasions after a single oral dose of 2H2O. Values obtained by this method are compared with those obtained by test-weighing. This new method is ideal for routine surveys since it does not interfere with feeding habits and maternal life style, and no technical expertise is required of the mother.
D001942:Breast Feeding; D003903:Deuterium / Q000032:analysis*; D005714:Gambia; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D008722:Methods; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000032:analysis*; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis*; D006113:United Kingdom
D003903:Deuterium