Human milk is the best food for infants. Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced risk of viral and bacterial infections. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of nutrients needed to promote infant growth, except for vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial for calcium metabolism and bone health, and it also has extra-skeletal actions, involving innate and adaptive immunity. As exclusive breastfeeding is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency, infants should be supplemented with vitamin D at least during the first year. The promotion of breastfeeding and vitamin D supplementation represents an important objective of public health.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Breastfeeding, Vitamin D, human milk, infections, Supplementation, 【초록키워드】 public health, adaptive, Immunity, Human, risk factor, Infant, Infants, Health, Breast, Bacterial infections, deficiency, Vitamin D supplementation, reduced risk, growth, calcium metabolism, promote, extra-skeletal actions, 【제목키워드】 prevention, Effect,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Breastfeeding, Vitamin D, human milk, infections, Supplementation, 【초록키워드】 public health, adaptive, Immunity, Human, risk factor, Infant, Infants, Health, Breast, Bacterial infections, deficiency, Vitamin D supplementation, reduced risk, growth, calcium metabolism, promote, extra-skeletal actions, 【제목키워드】 prevention, Effect,