Point of care monitoring of milk sodium, potassium, and sodium: Potassium ratios in mothers of preterm infants, and associations with mastitis

Emma-Lee Anderton-May

doi:10.26182/x7bf-m852

Point of care monitoring of milk sodium, potassium, and sodium: Potassium ratios in mothers of preterm infants, and associations with mastitis

Emma-Lee Anderton-May

UWA Medical School

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Abstract

This observational study of mothers of hospitalised preterm infants aimed to determine whether elevated milk sodium:potassium ratio (Na:K) and sodium concentrations measured at point of care were associated with mastitis. Incidence, 24 hour milk production changes and microorganisms cultured in milk were also examined.
Na:K and sodium concentrations were elevated at the onset of mastitis in the four observed episodes, with an incidence of 15.4% in this cohort. Three episodes were associated with decreased milk production whilst the most commonly isolated microorganism across all participants' milk samples was S.epidermidis.

Original language	English
Qualification	Masters
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Perrella, Sharon, Supervisor Simmer, Karen, Supervisor Geddes, Donna, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	11 Nov 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/x7bf-m852
Publication status	Unpublished - 2020

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