Nutrient intake and milk yield of lactating rural Ghanaian women

ABSTRACT

The milk yield and 7-day weighed food intakes of 6 lactating mothers in the post-partum period of 2 to 10 months were determined. Breast-milk was analysed for protein and vitamin A. Weights and heights of the mothers and their infants were taken. The results suggest that even though milk yield may seem low compared with values from developed countries; exclusive breast-feeding of the Ghanaian infant for the first 4 months of life will support satisfactory growth