7 Muttermilch: bioaktive Komponenten und ihre Auswirkungen auf den Säugling und darüber hinaus

Breastfeeding habits in mothers and the health status of their children

“…The uid consistency changes as the infant grows and matures to accommodate the varying needs. The rst milk, colostrum, further develops into transitional and eventually mature milk [3,7].…”

“…Five days after the rst feeding, colostrum is gradually substituted by transitional milk, which shares some characteristics with colostrum and promotes the growth and development of the infant. Milk is further maturing from the second week following delivery and is expected to mature entirely by the fourth to sixth week [7,8].…”

“…Essential elements in human milk are proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. The roles of proteins such as alpha-lactalbumin and whey are good growth, the development of the gut, the absorption of nutrients, and some immune and antimicrobial action [7]. The milk can be divided into different compartments containing nutrients and bioactive elements.…”

“…It enables the transport of polar molecules into the milk serum and the gradual dissolution of the lipolysis components. The arrangement of the milk hence offers fatty acids and cholesterol for absorption in the infant's small bowel [7,9].…”