Maternal Age and Human Milk: Effects on Lactation Outcomes, Nutritional Composition, Bioactive Components, and Clinical Implications—A Structured Narrative Review
Ashraf Soliman, Suha Abu Khalaf, Fawzia Alyafei, Ahmed Elawwa, Nada Alaaraj, Noor Hamed & Shayma Ahmed · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026
Background: Births are rising at both ends of the reproductive age range. Births to women aged 35 years or older are increasing in high-income settings, and adolescent pregnancy remains common in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal age is often assumed to affect lactation,...
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10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4454