What are the benefits of lactoferrin for babies

Maybe many mothers don’t know what lactoferrin is. Lactoferrin is a non-heme iron-binding glycoprotein in milk. So what are the benefits of lactoferrin to the baby?

1. Immunity

Breast milk contains a variety of active proteins such as lactoferrin and immunoglobulin, which can promote the digestion and absorption of nutrients and protect the body from infection. Lactoferrin can also promote the normal development of the gastrointestinal tract and plays an important role in the body's immune and epidemic prevention system. Therefore, breastfed infants and young children are not susceptible to various infectious diseases and maintain normal growth and development.

2. Antibacterial

Lactoferrin can bind iron, which reduces the absorption of iron by bacteria and affects the growth of bacteria. Lactoferrin can bind to lipopolysaccharides in bacterial walls, and its oxidized iron ions can oxidize bacteria by forming peroxides.

3. Anti-virus

Lactoferrin can block virus particles from entering target cells, thereby repelling the same lipoproteins as virus particles.

4. Lactoferrin can treat children with recurrent respiratory infections.

5. In the treatment of anemia in premature infants, supplementation of lactoferrin is more effective than supplementation of iron.

6. Reduce the number of Helicobacter pylori, an important cause of gastric ulcer.

In addition, lactoferrin is also suitable for

(1) Pregnant and lying-in women can improve resistance, promote iron absorption and prevent anemia in pregnant and lying-in women.

(2) People with iron deficiency anemia can efficiently promote iron absorption, enhance the effect of iron supplementation, and can significantly alleviate iron's irritation to the intestinal tract.

(3) People with low immunity can help build, repair and improve the immune system and enhance disease resistance.

To sum up, ferrolactin is really a good thing, not only for babies, but also for those with iron deficiency anemia and people with weakened immunity. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement ferrolactin.