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Lactation
Benefit
For Infant
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Cards (4)
Dynamic
composition, Match infant’s requirement for
growth
& development
Immunological
benefit: Protect against
infection
• Contains
Leukocytes
(e.g.
T
and
B
lymphocytes
,
Neutrophil
,
Macrophage
,
Lysozyme
,
Immunoglobulin
[e.g. lgA])
•
Bifidus
factor
: Support growth of biotic
bacterium
Fewer
acute
illness
:
Gastrointestinal
illness,
Ear
infection,
Respiratory
infections,
Sudden
infant
death
syndrome
Decrease
necrotizing
enterocolitis
in
preterm
baby
Decrease
chronic
illness
: Celiac disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Leukemia, Asthma, Atopic dermatitis, Eczema, Diabetes
Cognitive
benefit: Higher
IQ
Lower childhood
obesity
(
Self-regulation
of energy intake)