Author/Editor		Burja, Silva; Tekauc-Golob, Andreja; Treiber, Milena
Title		Imunološko aktivne sestavine materinega mleka in njihov vpliv na imunski odziv novorojenčka
Translated title		Immunologically active components of human milk and their influence on the immune response in the newborn
Type		članek
Source		In: Gregorič A, editor. Metabolični sindrom pri otrocih, sodobni način življenja in imunski odziv pri otrocih, racionalna uporaba zdravil v pediatriji. Zbornik 17. srečanje pediatrov v Mariboru in 4. srečanje medicinskih sester; 2007 apr 13-14; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 99-3
Language		slo
Abstract		Aim: To review the main characteristics of the immune system in newborns and describe the influence of immunologically active components of human milk on the immune response and its faster maturation. Sources of data: Electronic search of the MEDLINE database for articles on the immune response in newborns published in the last 15 years. Conclusion: There have been considerable advances in our understanding of the influence of bioactive components of human milk on the immune response of infants, not only providing protection but also facilitating development, tolerance and an appropriate inflammatory response. It could be suggested that human milk is the communication vehicle between the maternal immune system and the infant, a system actively directing and educating the infant's immune system in how to react. Maternal milk has its own immune system, which accelerates the development and maturation of the newborn's immune system. The article briefly reviews the development of the immune system in the foetus and newborn and focuses on current knowledge of biologically active components of mature human milk, cytological and chemical mediators and moderators of the immune response in the newborn.