Breast milk: more than just nutrition!

Nuzzi, Giulia; Trambusti, Irene; Cicco, Maria Di; Peroni, Diego

doi:10.23736/s2724-5276.21.06223-x

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“…Human milk contains more than just a source of nutrition for an infant; in addition to providing a wide variety of molecules that inhibit infective agents such as antibodies, bactericidins, and bacterial adhesion inhibitors, it also contains bioactive substances against host cells. 2 , 50 , 51 After the successful results in the studies on the baby and the mother over the years, studies on the use of HM in tertiary people have begun. These studies are being investigated more intensively, especially in adult cancer studies.…”

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“…As known, breastfed babies are less likely to get infectious diseases and their immune systems are stronger, breastfeeding mothers are less likely to get breast cancer. 2 , 8 , 50 Given the micro/macronutrient balance and bioactive substances in HM and the immunomodulatory effect of HM, the idea of using HM for therapeutic purposes was created in different diseases and areas. With this awareness, studies of the effects of HM on human diseases in laboratory experiments and on animal models have begun.…”

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The Use of Human Milk for Therapeutic Purposes Other Than Nutrition

Demirtaş¹,

Yalçin²

2022

Turk Arch Pediatrics

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Human milk is a popular treatment method applied as a traditional, natural pharmacotherapy that has been going on for many years in many societies. Due to its low cost, widespread and easy use, and lack of undesirable effects, breast milk also has the potential to play a role in evidence-based treatment for tertiary people as well as infant and maternal health. Scientific databases were searched for Literature search from January 1995 to December 2021, including Ovid, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, ResearchGate, Web of Science Core Collection (Clavirate), and a total of 45 articles from 142 articles written in English were included in the study. According to the results of the current studies reviewed, there is a general conclusion about the positive effects of human milk in the treatment of tertiary persons in addition to the prevention and treatment of common maternal and infantile diseases. Human milk can be used as a different alternative in further studies, especially based on anti-tumoral and cancer studies. In addition, an accessible, safe, and suitable alternative treatment for the treatment of allergic skin and mucous tissue damage in infants and mothers may be suitable for societies with limited access to treatment.

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The Use of Human Milk for Therapeutic Purposes Other Than Nutrition

Demirtaş¹,

Yalçin²

2022

Turk Arch Pediatrics

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“…Breast milk comprises a wide range of immunological nutrients and bioactive components, such as LCPUFAs, oligosaccharides, proteins, free amino acids, immunoglobulin A, antimicrobial peptides, vitamins, and cytokines, which are important for the development and maturation of the infants' innate and adaptive immune system [61]. However, whether breast milk and breastfeeding duration protect against the development of allergy and asthma is controversial [62].…”

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confidence: 99%

Primary Prevention of Pediatric Asthma through Nutritional Interventions

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Asthma is the most common chronic non-communicable disease in children, the pathogenesis of which involves several factors. The increasing burden of asthma worldwide has emphasized the need to identify the modifiable factors associated with the development of the disease. Recent research has focused on the relationship between dietary factors during the first 1000 days of life (including pregnancy)—when the immune system is particularly vulnerable to exogenous interferences—and allergic outcomes in children. Specific nutrients have been analyzed as potential targets for the prevention of childhood wheeze and asthma. Recent randomized controlled trials show that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy, using higher doses than currently recommended, may be protective against early childhood wheezing but not school-age asthma. Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation during pregnancy and infancy may be associated with a reduced risk of childhood wheeze, although the evidence is conflicting. Data from observational studies suggest that some dietary patterns during pregnancy and infancy might also influence the risk of childhood asthma. However, the quality of the available evidence is insufficient to allow recommendations regarding dietary changes for the prevention of pediatric asthma. This review outlines the available high-quality evidence on the role of prenatal and perinatal nutritional interventions for the primary prevention of asthma in children and attempts to address unmet areas for future research in pediatric asthma prevention.

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“…This is not only because breast milk has complete nutrients that the baby needs but also contains immunological substances that can protect babies from various kinds of infections. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months as recommended by the WHO can prevent various conditions, such as malnutrition and allergies, improve the cognitive development of the baby, and reduce infant mortality (1)(2)(3). Feeding breast milk can create a bond between mothers and their babies (4).…”

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