usporedba-sastav majcinog vs. adaptiranog mlijeka
NUTRIENT FACTOR:
Fats
BREAST MILK CONTAINS:
Rich in brain-building omega 3s, namely DHA and AA
Automatically adjusts to infant's needs; levels decline as baby gets older
Rich in cholesterol
Nearly completely absorbed
Contains fat-digesting enzyme, lipase
FORMULA CONTAINS:
No DHA
Doesn't adjust to infant's needs
No cholesterol
Not completely absorbed
No lipase
COMMENT:
Fat is the most important nutrient in breastmilk; the absence of cholesterol and DHA, vital nutrients for growing brains and bodies, may predispose a child to adult heart and central nervous system diseases. Leftover, unabsorbed fat accounts for unpleasant smelling stools in formula-fed babies.
Protein
BREAST MILK CONTAINS:
Soft, easily-digestible whey
More completely absorbed; higher in the milk of mothers who deliver preterm
Lactoferrin for intestinal health
Lysozyme, an antimicrobial
Rich in brain-and-body- building protein components
Rich in growth factors
Contains sleep-inducing proteins
FORMULA CONTAINS:
Harder-to-digest casein curds
Not completely absorbed, more waste, harder on kidneys
No lactoferrin, or only a trace
No lysozyme
Deficient or low in some brain-and body-building proteins
Deficient in growth factors
Does not contain as many sleep-inducing proteins.
COMMENT:
Infants aren't allergic to human milk protein.
Carbohdrates
BREAST MILK :
Rich in lactose
Rich in oligosaccharides, which promote intestinal health
FORMULA:
Deficient in oligosaccharides
Immune Boosters
BREAST MILK :
Rich in living white blood cells, millions per feeding
Rich in immunoglobulins
FORMULA:
No live white blood cells-or any other cells. Dead food has less immunological benefit.
Few immunoglobulins and most are the wrong kind
COMMENT:
When mother is exposed to a germ, she makes antibodies to that germ and gives these antibodies to her infant via her milk.
Vitamins and Minerals
BREAST MILK :
Better absorbed, especially iron, zinc, and calcium
Iron is 50 to 75 percent absorbed.
Contains more selenium (an antioxidant)
FORMULA:
Not absorbed as well
Iron is 5 to 10 percent absorbed
Contains less selenium (an antioxidant)
COMMENT:
Vitamins and minerals in breast milk enjoy a higher bioavailability-that is, a greater percentage is absorbed. To compensate, more is added to formula, which makes it harder to digest.
Enzymes and Hormones
BREAST MILK :
Rich in digestive enzymes, such as lipase and amylase
Rich in many hormones: thyroid, prolactin, oxytocin, and more than fifteen others
Varies with mother's diet
FORMULA:
Processing kills digestive enzymes
Processing kills hormones, which are not human to begin with
Always tastes the same
COMMENT:
Digestive enzymes promote intestinal health. Hormones contribute to the overall biochemical balance and well- being of baby.
By taking on the flavor of mother's diet, breastmilk shapes the tastes of the child to family foods.
The superiority of mother's milk over formula is not really controversial.
