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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