Breastfeeding-Related Health Benefits in Children and Mothers: Vital Organs Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Breast milk (BM) is a constantly changing fluid that represents the primary source of nutrition for newborns. It is widely recognized that breastfeeding provides benefits for both the child and the mother, including a lower risk of ovarian and breast cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus, decreased blood pressure, and more. In infants, breastfeeding has been correlated with a lower risk of infectious diseases, obesity, lower blood pressure, and decreased incidence of respiratory infections, diabetes, and asthma. Various factors, such as the baby's sex, the health status of the mother and child, the mother's diet, and the mode of delivery, can affect the composition of breast milk. This review focuses on the biological impact of the nutrients in BM on the development and functionality of vital o

SUBMITTER: Muro-Valdez JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10536202 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature