Bioactive Proteins in Breast Milk
Miami Neonatology 2013 — Annual International Conference

Bo Lönnerdal, PhD, UC Davis Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis, reviews the numerous bioactive proteins found in human milk, including lactoferrin, lysozyme, secretory IgA, haptocorrin, α-Lactalbumin, bile-salt stimulated lipase, κ-casein, and β-casein. Based on his and others' research in the area of infant nutrition and the physiological significance of breast milk, Dr. Lönnerdal highlights the short- and long-term benefits conferred by these components of breast milk in regard to infant health and development.

This course does not offer CE credit.

  • Bo Lönnerdal, PhD

    Distinguished Professor of Nutrition & Internal Medicine
    Department of Nutrition
    University of California, Davis
    Davis, California

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Learning Objectives

  • List the components of human breast milk and their health benefits for the infant
  • Counsel mothers on the unique short- and long-term benefits of human breast milk for the infant