Effect of thiamine supplementation on thiamine content of human milk

ABSTRACT

Effect of thiamine supplement on the thiamine content of the mothers milk were studied on two groups of lactating mothers one group of mothers with milk thiamine below 10g per 100ml and the other group with milk thiamine above 10g per 100ml. The effect of the supplement was measured by comparing the initial thiamine content of the milk against the thiamine content at the end of one month. The trial was conducted on completely randomized sample and the thiamine supplement was given at 3 levels of 2mg, 4mg and 6mg a day. There was significant rise in milk thiamine content in the mothers receiving the thiamine tablets as compared with the group receiving placebo. Dietary survey was also carried out in the homes of some mothers belonging to both the groups mentioned above in order to determine the thiamine intake of these mothers.