Which of these components in breast milk are beneficial in the intestinal cell maturation and repair?
Lactoferrin
Epidermal growth factor
Cytokines
Glutathione peroxidase
Epidermal growth factor is beneficial in intestinal cell maturation, repair and luminal surveillance. Lactoferrin: Immunomodulationn, iron chelation, antimicrobial action, antiadhesive, trophic for intestinal growth. Glutathione peroxidase: Prevents lipid oxidation Ref: Nelson Textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 322
Nutrition