Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin B6 status of breast-fed infants in relation to pyridoxine HCl supplementation of mothers.

Plain English Summary:

This study looked at the levels of vitamin b6 in infants that are breast fed by mothers who had been taking supplements of vitamin b6. This correlation was seen at all ages of infancy while being breast fed by the mother. All of the infants who had adequate amounts of vitamin b6 showed normal growth. This suggests that a supplement containing vitamin b6 for mothers who breast feed their infants can help to promote healthy growth and adequate nutrient levels in the infants.

Authors

Chang SJ. Kirksey A.

Institution

Department of Biology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC.

Country of Publication

Japan

Source

Journal of Nutritional Science & Vitaminology. 48(1):10-7, 2002 Feb.