Análise imunológica do colostro de acordo com a idade gestacional ao nascimento associada ao uso de plantas medicinais.

Abstract

Breast milk provides a nutritional, immunological and emotional contribution for the health of newborn babies, and it is recommended the exclusive breastfeeding practice up to six months of life. Its composition undergoes changes during the lactation period, according to the needs of the infant. During prenatal care the health professional must identify knowledge, practical experience with the intention of promoting health education, for breastfeeding, as well as, to ensure vigilance and effectiveness during the care of the nursing mother in the postpartum period. Objective: To analyze the difference in concentration levels of immunoglobulins A, M and G in colostrum of mothers who had their babies with different gestational age (GI) associated with the use of medicinal herbs. Methods:Thirty samples of colostrum were evaluated and divided into 3 groups (preterm, term and postterm) with 10 samples each, of which 5 were used medicinal herbs and the other 5 were not. The concentrations of total protein, of antibodies (IgA, IgM and IgG) were determined. Results: We observed in the treatment group that there was lower IgA in relation to gestational ages when compared to the control group. IgM levels in the group of terms that did not use herbs were the highest when compared with the gestational ages group and treatment. When checking the IgG concentration, we verified an increase in pre and post term of treatment group when compared with the same period of control group. When compared groups and gestational ages at the birth of both, the highest concentration was in colostrum of preterm GI mothers and treatment group.Conclusion: These data suggest that colostrus of mothers who consumed medicinal herbs in the immediate puerperium present changes in immunological components (IgA, IgM and IgG). Suggesting the need for more studies on the use of plants.