Understanding Human Milk Oligosaccharides: A Year-Long Insight

Human milk is a dynamic, bioactive fluid, uniquely designed to support infant health. Among its components, Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) stand out for their role in gut, immune, and cognitive development. This peer-reviewed publication from the Ulm SPATZ Health Study investigates how absolute HMO concentrations evolve over the first 12 months of lactation, analyzing over 1,200 samples using a robust, validated LC-MS method. The study provides one of the most comprehensive views of HMO trajectories, influenced by maternal secretor status, milk groups, and lactation stage.

How This Resource Supports Your Practice

As a healthcare professional supporting early-life nutrition, this resource will help deepen your understanding of the biochemical complexity and clinical relevance of HMOs in human milk. The study provides:

• Evidence-based data on how HMO levels change across lactation.
• Insights into the biological mechanisms behind secretor status and its impact on milk composition.
• An overview of how HMOs may influence immune development, cognitive function, and protection against infections.
• A deeper understanding of nutritional variability in breastmilk, which is essential for counseling, research, and designing infant feeding strategies.
  Through this publication, HCPs can elevate their knowledge of maternal-infant nutrition and support optimal infant care.

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This article is reused from: Siziba, L.P., Mank, M., Stahl, B., Gonsalves, J., Blijenberg, B., Rothenbacher, D., Genuneit, J. Human Milk Oligosaccharide Profiles over 12 Months of Lactation: The Ulm SPATZ Health Study. Nutrients 2021, 13, 1973. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13061973 . No changes were made to the article.