Pakistan Journal of Nutrition1680-51941994-7984Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjn.2020.32.37Citrakesumasari kalsumVonny MajidingChaidir Masyhuri RahmanTenri Andi Ayu KurniatiYessy 12020191Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the mineral concentrations of calcium, zinc and iron in breast milk based on infant birth weight. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study that used random sampling. The sample included 37 nursing mothers, consisting of 31 mothers with normal weight babies and six mothers with low birth weight (LBW) babies. Data were collected using a questionnaire and 30 mL breast milk samples were analyzed using anatomical absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Results: There were differences in micronutrient levels between LBW and normal weight infants. Calcium and zinc levels were higher in LBW infants, while iron content tended to be higher in normal weight infants. Conclusion: Despite some differences, the micronutrient content was similar in the breast milk of mothers who gave birth to LBW and normal weight infants.]]>Ballard, J.D.O. and A.L. Morrow,2013604974WHO.,20192019Andrade, M.T.S., L.A.D. Ciampo, I.R.L.D. Ciampo, I.S. Ferraz and F.B. Junior,2014511961201Koreti, S. and N. Prasad,2014316331638Silvestre, M.D., M.J. Lagarda, R. Farre, C.M. Costac and J. Brinesc,2000689599Murray, M.J., A.B. Murray, N.J. Murray and M.B. Murray,197839627630Orün, E., S.S. Yalçin, O. Aykut, G. Orhan and G.K. Morgil,201249133135Qian, J., T. Chen, W. Lu, S. Wu and J. Zhu,201046115120Gidrewicz, D.A. and T.R. Fenton,20142014Ejezie, F.E., U.I. Nwagha, E.J. Ikekpeazu, O.F.N. Ozoemena and E.A. Onwusi,201118590Reali, A., F. Greco, S. Fanaro, A. Atzei, M. Puddu, M. Moi and V. Fanos,2010863336Manna, N., J. Sarkar, B. Baur, G. Basu and L. Bandyopadhyay,201343339Thomson, A.M., W.Z. Billewicz and F.E. Hytten,196875903916Bukowski, R., G.C.S. Smith, F.D. Malone, R.H. Ball and D.A. Nyberg et al.,20072007Beard, J.R., D. Lincoln, D. Donoghue, D. Taylor and R. Summerhayes et al.,200988575583Mumbare, S.S., G. Maindarkar, R. Darade, S. Yenge, M.K. Tolani and K. Patole,2012492528Rajalakshmi, K. and S.G. Srikantia,198033664669Febria, C., M. Masrul and E. Chundrayetti,20176662667Gröber, U.,2009 Pages: 478Pages: 478El-Farrash, R.A., E.A.R. Ismail and A.S. Nada,201158233238Hamdiyah,20182018De Figueiredo, C.S.M., D.B. Palhares, P. Melnikov, A.J.D.C.M. Moura and S.C. dos Santos,201013617El-Farrash, R.A., E.A.R. Ismail and A.S. Nada,201158233238Shashiraj, M.M.A. Faridi, O. Singh and U. Rusia,200660903908