breast feeding and milk composition Flashcards
1
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advantages of breastfed
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- jaw and teeth development
- decrease bacteriological
- anti-infection and immune
- superior in nutrients
- decrease respiratory illness
2
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3 milk component source
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- transferred from maternal plasma
- synthesized in maternal alveolar cells by maternal had precursors
- synthesized from other maternal cells (hormone)
3
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immunological properties of human breast milk
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- direct action against pathogen
- modulation of immune response
- promote growth and maturation of GI tract
4
Q
necrotizing enterocolitis
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prevented by bifidus factor
infection and destroy intestinal tissue –inflammation acute
baterial enter blood stream – by break of GI tract
5
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advantages of human milk vs. cow milk
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- whey content high – easily digest by no low pH baby
- higher proportion of nucleotide
- better balance of essential AA
- decrease allergic risk
6
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xanthine oxidase glutathione peroxidase alkaline phosphatease beta-lactoglobulin lactoalbulin
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Fe. Mo Se Zn Mg -- responsible for most of the cow antigenicity Ca Zn
7
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Taurine functions
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- stabilize membrane
inhibitory neurotransmitter
bile acid conjunction
role in retina – vision response