Heinig M J
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2001 Feb;48(1):105-23, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70288-1.
Breastfeeding confers lifesaving protection against infectious illness among disadvantaged populations. As a result, breastfeeding promotion has an important part in child health programs throughout the world. In this article, the evidence regarding the host defense benefits of breastfeeding for term infants of normal birth weight is reviewed, with an emphasis on recent information from industrialized countries regarding how the degree and duration of breastfeeding affect infant health.
母乳喂养为弱势群体提供了预防感染性疾病的救命保护。因此，促进母乳喂养在全球儿童健康项目中发挥着重要作用。在本文中，我们回顾了关于正常出生体重足月儿母乳喂养对宿主防御有益的证据，重点关注来自工业化国家的最新信息，即母乳喂养的程度和持续时间如何影响婴儿健康。
