Research advances in the effect of bioactive substances in breast milk on the growth and development of infants

ZHANG Meng; LI Wen-Xing; TANG Jun

doi:10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2020.01.016

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2020, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (1) : 82-87. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2020.01.016

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Research advances in the effect of bioactive substances in breast milk on the growth and development of infants

ZHANG Meng, LI Wen-Xing, TANG Jun

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There are various types of bioactive substances in human breast milk, such as active proteins, growth factors, cytokines, oligosaccharides, probiotics and cells. Many studies have shown that these bioactive substances in breast milk have important protective effects on infant growth and development, including anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects and the promotion of infant growth and development and immunologic maturation. They can also reduce the incidence rate of infectious diseases in infants, improve neural development in preterm infants, and reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes in future. However, there is still no clinical evidence for the effects of several active substances in breast milk, and their immunoregulatory mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, further studies are needed for clarification.

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Breast milk / Growth and development / Bioactive substance / Infant

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ZHANG Meng, LI Wen-Xing, TANG Jun. Research advances in the effect of bioactive substances in breast milk on the growth and development of infants[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2020, 22(1): 82-87 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2020.01.016

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