Breast milk is deficient in which of the following?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Vitamin-K * Breast milk is deficient in vitamin K, deficiency leads to hemorrhagic disease of newborn.* Breast milk contains iron - prevents against iron deficiency anaemia.* It also contains lactoferrin - inhibits growth of E.coli* PABA - provides protection against malaria.Other advantages of breast feeding* Breast milk protects against neonatal hypocalcemia and tetany due to ideal calcium phosphorus ratio (2:1) and better calcium absorption.* Iron of breast milk is very well absorbed breast feeding prevents against iron deficiency anemia.* Breast milk also prevents deficiencies of vitamin A, C, D, E and zinc.* Breast milk has a water content of 88% and hence a breastfed baby does not require additional water in the first 6 months of life even in summer months.* Breast milk has a low mineral and sodium content low osmolality presents a low solute load to the kidney.* The protein content of breast milk is low which causes lower solute load on the kidney. Most of the protein is whey proteins (lactalbumin and lactoglobulin), which can be digested easily (In contrast cow milk contains more casein).* Breast milk contains the ideal ratio of the amino acids cystine, taurine and methionine to support development of central and peripheral nervous system.
Iron
Vitamin K
PABA
Lactoferrin
Nutrition