Abstract
Newborn babies possess a functional but immature immune system as a defense against a world teeming with microorganisms. Breast milk contains a number of biological, active compounds that support the infant's immune system. These include secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), which confers specific protection against enteric pathogens, as well as numerous other immunological, active ingredients. A number of these ingredients can be used as supplements for infant formulas based on cow's milk. Here, the strength of evidence regarding the immune-stimulating effects of selected minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, pre- and probiotics, and nucleotides is reviewed. An assessment of how these ingredients are used in infant-formula products currently available on the market is also presented.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 347-360 |
| Journal | Nutrition Reviews |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- polyunsaturated fatty-acids
- formula-fed infants
- vitamin-a supplementation
- long-term consumption
- necrotizing enterocolitis
- galacto-oligosaccharides
- fructo-oligosaccharides
- dietary ribonucleotides
- infectious-disease
- controlled-trial
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