The clock starts ticking early: circadian variation in preterm breastmilk
Human breast milk is surprisingly adaptive, consistently changing to best meet the baby’s needs. Even the time of day has been known to affect its composition. But what happens when a baby is born very prematurely?
A new study by BioClock researchers Demy van Gilst and Inês Chaves aimed to find out if 24-hour variations are already present in breastmilk following a very premature birth. Researchers collected around 15 milk samples over 72 consecutive hours,...