Gut wall integrity in exclusively breastfed vs. formula-fed infants

• Main Authors: Nur Hayati (Author), Muzal Kadim (Author), Irawan Mangunatmadja (Author), Soepardi Soedibyo (Author), Evita Bermansyah Ifran (Author), Hikari Ambara Sjakti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Breast milk has bioactive substances that modulate gastrointestinal maturation and maintain mucosal integrity of the gut in infants. Markers that are both non-invasive and reliable, such as fecal alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), calprotectin, and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) have been used...