Hi All...I remebered Shook did mention about Milo n Breast Milk..
I found an article about chicken essence and breast milk...thought you all might be interested
http://www.cerebos.co.th/news/Lactation_protein.asp
EXTRACT AFFECTS COLOSTRUM PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS IN LACTATING WOMEN
(Chao J.C. et al. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2004; 15: 37-44)
By: Jane C.-J Chao et al.
(Taipei Medical University and Taipei Medical University Hospital)
Efficacy
Supplementation with BEC increases the levels of lactoferrin, epidermal growth factor (EGF), and transforming growth factor-2 (TGF- 2) in the breast milk of lactating women, hence improving the quality of milk by increasing components that are beneficial to the growth, gastrointestinal development and immune functions of the infants.
Method
Healthy pregnant women under the age of 40 (aged 23-39) were screened and selected for this study. They were divided into control (15 subjects) and chicken extract (CE) supplemented groups (15 subjects). The CE group was instructed to consume a bottle of BEC (70ml) three times a day, within 30 minutes after each meal for at least 2 weeks within the period of their 37th week of pregnancy to 3 days postpartum.
Non-fasting blood samples were collected from the subjects at the 37th week of pregnancy and 3 days postpartum. Milk was collected twice a day (morning and afternoon) using an electronic suction pump for 15-min suction on each breast for 1-3 days postpartum. Several protein, cholesterol and iron parameters were measured in the plasma samples, and milk protein and growth factors were also measured from the sampled milk.
Student's t and chi-square (X2) tests were used to analyze the continuous and discontinuous data respectively. Significant differences were considered when P < 0.05.
Findings
Total protein plasma levels were significantly altered in the BEC fed group post partum, compared to the control group; 14% (P < 0.05) reduction in total plasma protein was observed.
BEC significantly reduced the plasma total and LDL cholesterol levels 3 days postpartum compared to the levels observed at 37 weeks pregnancy.
In the BEC supplemented group there was a significantly (P < 0.05) higher level of Lactoferrin, EGF and TGF-2 in the postpartum colostrum compared to colostrum of the control group. Lactoferrin is proposed to play a role in intestinal iron uptake and in immune responses such antibacterial activity. It is also a growth factor, hence plays a supporting role in infant growth. EGF and TGF-2 have functions in the Gastrointestinal (GI) development as well as immune protection of the GI in the neonate.
There was no significant difference between control or CE (BEC fed) group infant birth length, weight, and head circumference suggesting that no adverse affects on the infant growth or weight resulted from chicken extract supplementation.
Implication to consumers
Supplementation with Chicken essence (BEC), can increase the quality of breast milk, thus facilitating the Gastrointestinal development, growth and defensive immune capabilities of the feeding neonate. These results complement the beneficial role of BEC in lactation, initially suggested in a previous study* which revealed that BEC is effective in promoting early mild secretion and increasing milk production.
In addition, reduction of the plasma total and LDL cholesterol levels may have benefits on the cardiovascular health of lactating women.
*Li X.M.et al. effects of Essence of Chicken on Postnatal Lactation. Chin. J. Pract. Gynecol. Obstet. 1997;295-6.