Human milk composition: the ideal nutrition for infants

Authors

  • Valdenise Martins Laurindo Tuma Calil Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Pediatria.
  • Mário Cícero Falcão Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Pediatria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v82i1-4p1-10

Keywords:

Milk, human/chemistry, human/metabolism, Infant nutrition, Breast feeding.

Abstract

All women should be encourages to breast-fed their infants. Despite the advent of cowmilk formula, no artificial formula is equal to breast milk. The breast-feeding has many advantages: correct temperature and requires no sterilization, prevention of infections and the psychological benefits to mothers and children are obvious. The human milk composition is adequate in proteins, carbohydrates and fats in order to improve the best development. Thus, breast-feeding is recommended for the first two years of life.

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Author Biographies

  • Valdenise Martins Laurindo Tuma Calil, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Pediatria.

    Doutor(a) em Pediatria pela FMUSP. Professor(a) Colaborador(a) do Departamento de Pediatria da FMUSP. Médico(a) Assistente do Berçário Anexo à Maternidade do Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP.

  • Mário Cícero Falcão, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Pediatria.
    Doutor(a) em Pediatria pela FMUSP. Professor(a) Colaborador(a) do Departamento de Pediatria da FMUSP. Médico(a) Assistente do Berçário Anexo à Maternidade do Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP.

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Published

2003-12-29

Issue

Vol. 82 No. 1-4 (2003)

Section

Learning

How to Cite

Calil, V. M. L. T., & Falcão, M. C. (2003). Human milk composition: the ideal nutrition for infants. Revista De Medicina, 82(1-4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v82i1-4p1-10