Vitamin E and C concentrations in human milk with maternal megadosing: a case report

J Am Diet Assoc. 1985 Jun;85(6):715-7.

Abstract

Vitamins C and E were selected for analysis in this patient to study the effect of megavitamin ingestion on water-soluble and milk-fat-soluble vitamin concentration. This mother also had chronically consumed megadose amounts of vitamins A, B-6, B-12, and thiamin. Although these vitamins were not quantitated in her milk, one would anticipate that they were elevated, as were vitamins C and E. Long-term megavitamin intake of vitamins C and E, 40 and 99 times the RDAs, respectively, was associated with elevated blood and milk vitamin levels. The thesis that dietary water-soluble but not fat-soluble vitamins alter milk vitamin concentrations was not supported. Milk vitamin C levels were elevated above established norms, and milk vitamin E levels were more than three times the upper range of normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ascorbic Acid / analysis*
  • Ascorbic Acid / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation
  • Milk, Human / analysis*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Pregnancy
  • Vitamin E / analysis*
  • Vitamin E / blood

Substances

  • Vitamin E
  • Ascorbic Acid