BREASTFEEDING IS THE - "GOLD STANDARD" OLD EXPERIENCE AND NEW SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN BENEFITS

Abstract

The article presents the advantages of natural feeding, current recommendations for breastfeeding of infantsobtained by analyzing the scientific literature. It details current evidence emphasizing the importance, uniquenessof the qualitative and quantitative composition of breast milk, the best form of infant feeding. Emphasis is placedon existing scientifically defined facts explaining the importance of natural feeding as a natural model, vividlyillustrating the main points of the concept of optimal infant feeding. Focuses on the fact that adequate feeding isconsidered one of the major components of the health and optimal growth of the newborn infant. The importance ofcolostrum at the beginning of enteral feeding for the newborn's body is emphasized. The properties of colostrum thatfully meet the morpho-functional needs of the infant are described.It focuses on new, scientifically supplemented, over the past few years, data on the benefits of breast milk: optimaland balanced levels of nutrients; high assimilation of breast milk by the body of the child; the presence of a widerange of biologically active substances, essential fatty acids and amino acids, enzymes, vitamins and protectivefactors; favorable effect on intestinal microflora. Namely, it is shown that breast milk contains in the right quantitiesto provide individual not only nutritional but also immunological, endocrine needs of the child, depending on the age:alpha-lactalbumin proteins, beta-lactoglobulin, caseins, enzymes, growth factor, hormones, lactoferrin, lysozyme,secretory IgA, IgG and IgM. Non-protein components: alpha-aminonitrogen; creatine; creatinine; glucosamine; nonnucleic acid polyamines; urea; uric acid. Composition of mature milk: lipids; fat-soluble vitamins (A and carotene,D, E, K); fatty acids; phospholipids; sterols and hydrocarbonates; triglycerides; carbohydrates; water-solublevitamins; biotin; folin; cholate; inositol; niacin; pantothenic acid; riboflavin; thiamin; vitamins B12, B6, C. Cells:cytoplasmic fragments, epithelial cells, lymphocytes, leukocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, minerals, bicarbonates,calcium, chloride, citrate, magnesium; potassium; soda; sulfate; trace elements: chromium; cobalt; copper; iodine;iron; manganese; molybdenum; nickel; selenium; zinc.Biologically active substances that are part of breast milk: hormones, enzymes, immune complexes, help newbornsto overcome birth stress faster and better adapt to new living conditions.It is noted that the nature of breastfeeding in the first year of life to a large extent determines the health of thechild not only in the early years, but also in subsequent periods of his life.