[The role of breastfeeding in the infant nourishment]
Ildikó Nagy1, Viktorie Vinklerová
1Masarykova univerzita v Brne, Lékarská fakulta, Ustav preventivního lékarství. nagy.ildiko@seznam.cz
Abstract:
Breastfeeding is a natural nutrition of newborns, infants and toddlers, which is best suited to their specific needs. Breast milk has evolved throughout the existence of the species that best match the specific needs of the newborn. The more we know about the nutritional, immunological and other beneficial properties of the breast milk and breast-feeding; the clearer is its importance. It is assumed that breastfeeding may be one of the factors that reduce the development of several diseases in a later age. Breastfeeding is a unique emotional experience. Closer contact with a child during breast-feeding creates the child a sense of security, love, and forms a strong emotional bond with mother and provides the child's sense of security and love.
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