Maternal characteristics associated with ovalbumin concentrations in breast milk.
- 2026-05
- RCT · n = 60
- Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 37(5)
- Sophie A Hughes
- Jessica R Metcalfe
- Sharon L Perrella
- Donna T Geddes
- Debra J Palmer
- PubMed: 42129921
- DOI: 10.1111/pai.70365
- High evidence
- Clinical
Participants who consumed fish oil supplements during pregnancy (n = 16) had higher ovalbumin concentrations at 4 weeks (median = 0.39 [IQR 0.07-1.20] ng/mL) and 6 weeks (median = 0.29 [IQR 0.15-0.86] ng/mL) compared to those who did not (n = 50, median = 0.05 [IQR 0.05-0.44] ng/mL at 4 weeks, p = .01; and 0.05 [IQR 0.05-0.40] ng/mL at 6 weeks, p = .01).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes