[Green milk: a contribution to the study of iatrogenic pollution of human milk?]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1985 May-Jun;7(3):423-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

An heterozygotic beta-thalassemic pregnant woman after a treatment with ferritin produced green milk for many days. Bivalent iron was found in that green human milk.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Color
  • Female
  • Ferritins / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Iron / analysis
  • Lactoferrin / analysis
  • Milk, Human / analysis*
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Thalassemia / drug therapy

Substances

  • Ferritins
  • Iron
  • Lactoferrin