Effects of Nutritional Habits on the Presence of Aflatoxin M1 in the Breast Milk

Year 2022, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 82 - 86, 15.07.2022

Mine Cengiz Ziya Gökalp Ceylan

Abstract

Investigating the Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1)presence in the breast milk of the nursing mothers in Erzurum province, depending on their nutritional habits. Study was conducted on the mothers (s=90) who have 0-12 months infants and reside in the province of Erzurum, in accordance with ethical considerations. While collecting the data, a questionnaire was conducted to determine the period of breast feeding, Body Mass Index (BMI) and nutritional habits and the presence of AFM1was determined by ELISA method. No correlation has been found between Body Mass Index and mothers’ nutritional habits with the AFM1concentration in breast milk (p>0.05) and AFM1concentration varied between 0.0049 –0.01503 ppm (μg/kg) and determined as 0.006182±0.001748 ppm (μg/kg) on average. A negative correlation has been found with the AFM1concentration in breast milk for mothers who frequently consume fresh fruits and vegetables(r=-0.235) (p<0.05). While the presence of AFM1in breast milk does not pose a significant risk, mothers' frequent consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables during the breastfeeding period may increase the breast milk quality which has fundamental importance on the infant's development and health.

Keywords

Aflatoxin M1, Breast milk, Nutrition habits

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