Suha Abu Khalaf

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,...