title: A mother with green breastmilk due to multivitamin and mineral intake: a case report.
abstract: It is a globally accepted fact that breastfeeding reduces infant mortality and morbidity, optimizes infant growth, is superior to other forms of nutrition for infants, and has economic advantages for the family and the country. This case study reports a new mother who stopped breastfeeding her baby because her breastmilk was green. When her second child was born, her milk came in green, and a consultation was requested from pediatrics and infectious diseases. A physical examination and laboratory tests revealed that the abnormal color of her breastmilk was related to multivitamin intake. The patient was advised to continue breastfeeding despite the odd color. Although clinical specialists know that the color of breastmilk can change with the ingestion of certain medications and foods, mothers are usually unaware and may unnecessarily terminate breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sema Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. hyazgan@semahastanesi.com.tr
authors.forename: Hamza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yazgan
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demirdöven
authors.forename: Zerrin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yazgan
authors.forename: Ahmet Ruhi
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Toraman
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gürel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000187:drug effects; D010808:Physical Examination; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000737:chemistry*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010860:Pigments, Biological; D014815:Vitamins; D007501:Iron