Tag: breast milk

In preterm babies, the biological clock is not yet fully developed. As a result, they are heavily dependent on their mothers – for example, through breastfeeding – to help regulate and train their biological clock. BioClock researcher Demy van Gilst had previously found that the nutrients in breast milk follow a daily rhythm. This new study shows that various hormones in breast milk also exhibit a clear day-night rhythm. The researchers studied breast milk from mothers who...