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Breastmilk provides protective factors for infants that help strengthen their immune system. It contains antibodies, enzymes, hormones and other substances that kill viruses, bacteria and fungi. Breastmilk also contains prebiotics that support the growth of healthy gut bacteria. Feeding breastmilk exclusively for the first 6 months provides optimal nutrition and immunity for babies.

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Breastmilk provides protective factors for infants that help strengthen their immune system. It contains antibodies, enzymes, hormones and other substances that kill viruses, bacteria and fungi. Breastmilk also contains prebiotics that support the growth of healthy gut bacteria. Feeding breastmilk exclusively for the first 6 months provides optimal nutrition and immunity for babies.

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SAS 16

LESSON PREVIEW

Breastmilk
Protective Factors

CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING


Multiple Choice
1. b. it affects brain function before anemia sets in
Rationale: Anaemia occurs when the haemoglobin level decreases in red blood cells. It is a protein that carries oxygen in the blood to
the tissues. An iron deficiency occurs if blood-loss happens as blood comprises iron. An improper or unbalanced diet,
excess of junk food, and the inability of the body to absorb Iron are the causes of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency in children
can affect their brain's neurotransmitter system and brain dysfunction.

2. a. diarrhea, irritability, and fatigue.


Rationale: Lead toxicity can cause diarrhoea, irritability, and fatigue. Iron deficiency and low intakes of vitamin C and D. calcium,
zing can make a child more susceptible to lead toxicity.

3. b. eggs, peanuts, or milk.


Rationale: Milk, Eggs, or peanuts are the most common foods that cause allergy in children. If any child has allerbe to milk or egg,
then he or she is at risk of getting a peanut allergy also. Peanut allergy can also cause eczema.

4. d. offer one new food at beginning of the meal.


Rationale: Offering the food at the beginning of the meal is a great practice as it gives a new taste to the food to the baby. The offering
of new food must be within a gap of three to five days, in order to check for the allergy.

5. c. learn healthy eating tips from programs.


Rationale: Chances of learning healthy eating tips from watching television programs are very less because television advertisements
show unhealthy food commercials, which make the children crave to eat and ultimately increases their weight.

LESSON WRAP-UP
TURN AND TALK

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