Biological Relevance of Goat Milk Oligosaccharides to Infant Health.

ABSTRACT: Milk is often regarded as the gold standard for the nourishment of all mammalian offspring. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of the life of the infant, followed by a slow introduction of complementary foods to the breastfeeding routine for a period of approximately 2 years, whenever this is possible ( Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding; WHO, 2003). One of the most abundant components in all mammals' milk, which is associated with important health benefits, is the oligosaccharides. The milk oligosaccharides (MOS) of humans and other mammals differ in terms of their concentration and diversity. Among those, goat milk contains more oligosaccharides (gMOS) than other domesticated dairy animals, as well a

SUBMITTER: van der Toorn MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540210 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature