The purpose of this study is to learn about how breast milk from mothers with insulin-resistance may be different. Investigators are specifically studying insulin concentrations in breast milk. Investigators are also studying how insulin in breast milk might affect a baby's intestines and pancreas.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
156
Clinical Research Center of the University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States
mean infant postprandial C peptide to creatinine ratio
Postprandial urine (60-90 minute) will be tested for C peptide and creatinine and the ratio will be calculated.
Time frame: 2 weeks
mean infant insulinogenic index
The insulinogenic index will be measures in infant blood at 0 and 30 minutes post glucose administration. The index is the change in insulin over the change in glucose.
Time frame: 5 months
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