María CA, Porras VMG

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Breast-feeding provides a substantial degree of protection for infants against infections. This protection is mediated by humoral factors (oligossaccharides, enzymes, hormones, growth factors, and cytokines) they participate in the maturation and differentiation of a variety of cells that provide immunodefense. The immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the antibody in breastmilk with the highest concentration (90%). IgA prevents intestinal infections, septicemia and necrotizing enterocolitis, by abrogating bacterial translocation. The breastmilk also contains anti-inflammatory factors which contribute with local elements in the control of the gastrointestinal infections.

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