@article{10.11648/j.ijfsb.20220704.13,
  author = {Uttam Kumar Saha and Bijoy Kumar Saha and S. Ahsan Ahmed and Magibur Rahman and Md. Bellal Hossain and Mohammad Abdul Hye and Md. Shamsur Rahman and Firoz Ahmed},
  title = {Role of Prebiotics & Immuno-Nutrients in Protecting Toddlerhood for Healthy Growth and Development},
  journal = {International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology},
  volume = {7},
  number = {4},
  pages = {100-110},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijfsb.20220704.13},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20220704.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijfsb.20220704.13},
  abstract = {Infant immune system development is influenced by the nutritional state of the mother during pregnancy as well as the nutrients that the baby is exposed to through breastmilk and other meals. The development of the immune system during the newborn era is significantly influenced by micronutrients including iron, zinc, and vitamins A, C, D, and E as well as Prebiotics which act like fertilizers that stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. The growing immune system is impacted by micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs), hence a gathering of experts was called to discuss prevention and mitigation measures. Malnutrition is the primary global cause of immunodeficiency and nutrition plays a crucial role in determining immunological responses. A serious reduction of cell-mediated immunity, phagocyte function, complement system, secretory immunoglobulin a antibody concentration, and cytokine production is linked to protein-energy deficiency. Even when the deficient condition is quite minor, deficiencies of specific nutrients lead to altered immunological responses. Micronutrients including zinc, selenium, iron, copper, vitamins A, C, E, and B-6, as well as folic acid, have a significant impact on immunological responses. Obesity and overnutrition also lower immunity. Infants with low birth weight have persistent impairments in their cell-mediated immunity, which can be partially reversed by supplementing their diets with additional zinc. In addition to Immuno-nutrients, Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon. The government, development partners, non-governmental organizations, and academia must collaborate to increase the availability of basic and effective nutrition interventions, such as exclusive breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding, supplementing micronutrients for children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating women, managing severe acute malnutrition and deworming, and hygiene interventions, along with those that address more stifling issues. To overcome the barriers that are present at the policy, governance, and service delivery levels, as well as to generate demand for the services at the household level, the entire healthcare system has to be reinvigorated. Managing nutrition in the wake of natural catastrophes and stabilizing food prices should also be given top priority.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Role of Prebiotics & Immuno-Nutrients in Protecting Toddlerhood for Healthy Growth and Development
AU  - Uttam Kumar Saha
AU  - Bijoy Kumar Saha
AU  - S. Ahsan Ahmed
AU  - Magibur Rahman
AU  - Md. Bellal Hossain
AU  - Mohammad Abdul Hye
AU  - Md. Shamsur Rahman
AU  - Firoz Ahmed
Y1  - 2022/12/29
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20220704.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijfsb.20220704.13
T2  - International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology
JF  - International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology
JO  - International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology
SP  - 100
EP  - 110
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-9643
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20220704.13
AB  - Infant immune system development is influenced by the nutritional state of the mother during pregnancy as well as the nutrients that the baby is exposed to through breastmilk and other meals. The development of the immune system during the newborn era is significantly influenced by micronutrients including iron, zinc, and vitamins A, C, D, and E as well as Prebiotics which act like fertilizers that stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. The growing immune system is impacted by micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs), hence a gathering of experts was called to discuss prevention and mitigation measures. Malnutrition is the primary global cause of immunodeficiency and nutrition plays a crucial role in determining immunological responses. A serious reduction of cell-mediated immunity, phagocyte function, complement system, secretory immunoglobulin a antibody concentration, and cytokine production is linked to protein-energy deficiency. Even when the deficient condition is quite minor, deficiencies of specific nutrients lead to altered immunological responses. Micronutrients including zinc, selenium, iron, copper, vitamins A, C, E, and B-6, as well as folic acid, have a significant impact on immunological responses. Obesity and overnutrition also lower immunity. Infants with low birth weight have persistent impairments in their cell-mediated immunity, which can be partially reversed by supplementing their diets with additional zinc. In addition to Immuno-nutrients, Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon. The government, development partners, non-governmental organizations, and academia must collaborate to increase the availability of basic and effective nutrition interventions, such as exclusive breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding, supplementing micronutrients for children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating women, managing severe acute malnutrition and deworming, and hygiene interventions, along with those that address more stifling issues. To overcome the barriers that are present at the policy, governance, and service delivery levels, as well as to generate demand for the services at the household level, the entire healthcare system has to be reinvigorated. Managing nutrition in the wake of natural catastrophes and stabilizing food prices should also be given top priority.
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
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