title: Beta-glucuronidase and hyperbilirubinemia in breast-Fed babies.
abstract: In the present study we analyzed breast milk samples from mothers of breast-fed, healthy, term babies with unexplained prolonged jaundice for beta-glucuronidase activity. The differences of enzyme activity were not statistically significant in comparison to a control group of nonjaundiced newborns. We conclude that beta-glucuronidase is not the only cause of prolonged jaundice in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: La Torre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Targioni
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Rubaltelli
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005966:Glucuronidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000201:enzymology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D005966:Glucuronidase