Exclusive Breastfeeding and Vitamin D Supplementation: A Positive Synergistic Effect on Prevention of Childhood Infections?
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(5)2022 Mar 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1736920
ABSTRACT
Human milk is the best food for infants. Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced risk of viral and bacterial infections. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of nutrients needed to promote infant growth, except for vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial for calcium metabolism and bone health, and it also has extra-skeletal actions, involving innate and adaptive immunity. As exclusive breastfeeding is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency, infants should be supplemented with vitamin D at least during the first year. The promotion of breastfeeding and vitamin D supplementation represents an important objective of public health.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vitamin D Deficiency
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Breast Feeding
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19052973
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