TY - GEN AU - Gianni,Maria Lorella TI - Human Milk and Lactation SN - books978-3-03928-924-0 PY - 2020/// PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute KW - high pressure processing KW - n/a KW - lipids KW - supplementation KW - protective factors KW - infant KW - carbohydrate KW - mothers KW - antioxidant capacity KW - protein KW - fat KW - cytokines KW - bioactive factors KW - late preterm KW - zinc KW - infants KW - docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) KW - pregnancy KW - eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) KW - Lipidomics KW - magnesium KW - omega-3 fatty acids KW - vitamin D deficiency KW - flow injection analysis KW - human milk benefits KW - multiple source method KW - 3?-sialyllactose (3?SL) KW - milk banking KW - milk group KW - pasteurization KW - video instruction KW - Milk Fat Globule Membrane KW - bile salt stimulated lipase KW - breastfeeding difficulties KW - breastfeeding support KW - prematurity KW - carotenoids KW - hormones KW - phosphocholine KW - amino acids KW - targeted metabolomics KW - high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) KW - choline KW - selenium KW - ?-linolenic acid KW - arachidonic acid (ARA) KW - docosahexaenoic acid KW - human milk fortification KW - protease inhibitors KW - celiac disease KW - copper KW - term KW - adipokines KW - iodine KW - mammary gland KW - nutritional status KW - food frequency questionnaire KW - neonate KW - early breastfeeding cessation KW - prospective study KW - breastfeeding KW - mothers’ own milk KW - disialyllacto-N-tetraose (DSLNT) KW - country KW - lactating women KW - undernourishment KW - proteases KW - preterm KW - expressing KW - dietary assessment KW - retinol KW - body composition KW - duration of lactation KW - passive immunization KW - 2?-fucosyllactose (2?FL) KW - phosphorus KW - clinical trial KW - growth factors KW - infant formula KW - digestive tract KW - human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) KW - sodium KW - nutrition KW - eicosapentaenoic acid KW - lipid metabolites KW - lactation KW - nervonic acid KW - ?-tocopherol KW - macronutrients KW - glycoprotein KW - term infant KW - term infants KW - maternal diet KW - promotion of breastfeeding KW - potassium KW - antioxidants KW - maternal immunoglobulins KW - Human Milk KW - human milk KW - Phospholipids KW - flu vaccine KW - lactational stage KW - lactose KW - storage KW - dietary intake KW - Preterm infant KW - immune-active proteins KW - colostrum KW - human milk fat KW - inadequate intake KW - milk therapy KW - endogenous peptide KW - calcium KW - fatty acids KW - breast milk KW - pumping KW - secretor KW - LC-MS KW - n-9 fatty acid KW - Lewis KW - donor human milk KW - antenatal KW - online KW - iron KW - growth KW - donor milk N1 - Open Access N2 - 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 UR - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/2329 UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/49630 ER -