THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING AND ASSOCIATED RISKS OF REPLACEMENT WITH BABY FORMULASpor yuberli romero
1. ABSTRACT
1.1. Breastfeeding is the nourishment designed by nature for newborns and infants; however, its prevalence is nowadays not optimal. Breastfeeding has been shown to be a protective factor for several infectious, atopic and cardiovascular diseases as well as leukemia, necrotizing enterocolitis, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.