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TL;DR
This paper outlines the protocol for a pilot trial that will test whether supplementing the diet of Kenyan breastfeeding mothers with Moringa leaf powder improves maternal milk output and infant growth.
JPGN reports · 7 authors, 7 centres
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This paper outlines the protocol for a pilot trial that will test whether supplementing the diet of Kenyan breastfeeding mothers with Moringa leaf powder improves maternal milk output and infant growth.
The intervention is 3 months of daily Moringa leaf powder supplementation, with controls receiving porridge alone. The primary outcomes are maternal 24-hour pumped milk output and infant growth metrics. Secondary outcomes assess micronutrient status, milk composition, and markers of intestinal health and inflammation. The study aims to generate preliminary data on the impact of moringa supplementation on maternal and infant nutritional and gut health.