NUTR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Ovarian Cancer, Infant Formula, Colostrum
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Lower risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer: benefits for the infant: Best source and form of nutrients for 1st 6 months. Colostrum from milk produced day 1-3. Not a benefit vit d not produced in breast milk. Urban myths vs. verifiable concerns: myths: personal/interpersonal. 330-400 kcal/day extra required from diet plus <200 kcal/day from fat stores totalling 500-600 kcal to make breastmilk. Fat: vegetable oils and epa and dha. No immune factors to help with respiratory issues, git infections, ear infections. Re(cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)e(cid:374)datio(cid:374)s o(cid:374) whe(cid:374) to i(cid:374)trodu(cid:272)e (cid:272)ow"s (cid:373)ilk to (cid:271)a(cid:271)ies: Exclusively breast feed and vitamin d drops or. Continue breastfeeding or formula along w/ iron rich foods and finger foods. When the toddler is eating a variety of iron rich foods, then change to whole milk (3. 25%) <3 cups milk/day (<24oz) skim or 1% excess milk will interfere with iron absorption.
