List five advantages that breast milk has over formula as the first food for an infant.
What will be an ideal response?
Breast milk:?
| 1. | supplies all of the nutrients an infant requires during the first 6 months |
| 2. | contains proteins that are more easily digested |
| 3. | contains lactose (carbohydrate) which aids in calcium absorption and in establishing beneficial intestinal flora |
| 4. | provides antibodies (immunoglobulins) that protect the infant from some infectious illnesses |
| 5. | has a higher content of the essential fatty acids |
| 6. | provides taurine and dietary nucleotides |
| 7. | is less likely to cause food allergies |
| 8. | reduces the risk of bacteria entering the infant’s body from unsanitary formula preparation |
| 9. | is less expensive, convenient, and always available at the correct temperature |
| 10. | contains less sodium (salt) than formula |
| 11. | fosters emotional bonding between mother and infant |
| 12. | is a biologically active substance, changing in nutrient composition to meet the infant’s changing nutrient needs |
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