Childhood Infections reduced 1.3X to 3X by exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive Breastfeeding and Vitamin D Supplementation: A Positive Synergistic Effect on Prevention of Childhood Infections?

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 2973; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052973

Raffaele Domenici † and Francesco Vierucci *,†ORCID Pediatric Unit, Saint Luca Hospital, 55100 Lucca, Italy

Human milk is the best food for infants. Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced risk of viral and bacterial infections. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of nutrients needed to promote infant growth, except for vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial for calcium metabolism and bone health, and it also has extra-skeletal actions, involving innate and adaptive immunity. As exclusive breastfeeding is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency, infants should be supplemented with vitamin D at least during the first year. The promotion of breastfeeding and vitamin D supplementation represents an important objective of public health.

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