What are advantages of breastfeeding? What is the most ideal source of nutrients?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Advantages of breastfeeding go beyond nutrients, promote maturation of immune system and intestinal tract, reduced risk of asthma, leukemia, diabetes, ear/respiratory infections, reduced risk for obesity in childhood/adolescence, breast milk is less expensive, requires no preparation both types of feeding can develop strong bond through close physical contact. Ideal source of nutrients-nutrients that are easily digestible and highly bioavailable and in amounts matched in needs, reduces risk of food allergies and intolerances, provides immune factor proteins (antibodies) and other compounds, maturation of GI tract and immume system, reduced risk of misaligned teeth, may enhance visual acuity, nervous system development and learning ability by providing fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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