Data di Pubblicazione:
2011
Citazione:
Is cow’s milk harmful to a child’s health? / C.V. Agostoni, D. Turck. - In: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION. - ISSN 0277-2116. - 53:6(2011), pp. 594-600. [10.1097/MPG.0b013e318235b23e]
Abstract:
Discussions and debates have recently emerged on the potential positive and
negative effects of cow’s milk in the paediatric community, also under the
pressure of public opinion. The negative effects of cow’s-milk consumption
seem to be limited to iron status up to 9 to 12 months; then no negative
effects are observed, provided that cow’s milk, up to a maximum daily
intake of 500 mL, is adequately complemented with iron-enriched foods.
Lactose intolerance can be easily managed and up to 250 mL/day of milk can
be consumed. Allergy to cow’s-milk proteins is usually transient. Atopic
children may independently be at risk for poor growth, and the contribution
of dairy nutrients to their diet should be considered. The connection of cow’s
milk to autistic spectrum disorders is lacking, and even a cause–effect
relation with type 1 diabetes mellitus has not been established because many
factors may concur. Although it is true that cow’s milk stimulates insulinlike
growth factor-1 and may affect linear growth, association with chronic
degenerative, noncommunicable diseases has not been established. Finally,
fat-reduced milk, if needed, should be considered after 24 to 36 months.
Cow’s milk represents a major source of high nutritional quality protein as
well as of calcium. Moreover, it has growth-promoting effects independent
of specific compounds. Its protein and fat composition, together with the
micronutrient content, is suggestive of a functional food, whose positive
effects are emphasised by regular consumption, particularly under conditions
of diets poor in some limiting nutrients, although in industrialised
countries cow’s milk’s optimal daily intake should be around 500 mL,
adequately complemented with other relevant nutrients
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
chronic-degenerative disorders ; cow’s milk ; growth ; milk composition
Elenco autori:
C.V. Agostoni, D. Turck
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