Human Milk Studies

Abstract

The vitamin A content of the individual milks for three women remained essentially the same before and during a period of supplementary additions of 15 gm. of cod liver oil daily to an abundant and well-chosen diet. The results of the biological assays are based upon the average gain in body weight of the experimental rat and on the vaginal smear records. It is pointed out that mother's milk, produced during an inadequate dietary regime, may fall short of meeting the optimal concentration of vitamin A in the milk and therefore the physiological needs of the infant.