Breast-feeding: main promoter of infant health
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1978-11Author
Mata Jiménez, Leonardo
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Unique immunological factors in breast milk arc responsible for the protection
it affords infants against pathogenic agents. This protection is panicularly effective against the
infectious agents which invade or colonize the small and large intestine. Factors interfering with
enterotoxigenic and enteroinvasive bacteria, and with entero- and rota viruses. have already been
detected in colostrum and mature human mille Moreover, the biochemical composition of human
milk makes it the best infant food during the first 6 months of life, and with supplementation, for
months thereafter. At the same time, optimal maternal-infant interactions are effected during
breast-feeding which strengthen infant care in health, in illness and during convalescence. The low
cost of breast-feeding when compared to other types of alimentation, coupled with its unparalleled
•• nutritive, anti-infectious. and behavior stimulating properties makes it the main promoter of infant
health. There remains a need for investigation of the factors that have brought about a reduction
in breast-feeding throughout the world. New methodologies to increase the incidence of breastfceding.
panicularly in the developing nations, are critical. The availability of such methodologies
could facilitate delivery of other health interventions ideally delivered by the mother. the most
important agent for improving the health of infants and children
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