Current issues of prevention of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants receiving different types of feeding

Abstract

This article discusses the relevant aspects of prevention of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) in children of the first year of life. The preventive role of psychological support for families and breastfeeding in the early stages after the child’s birth is emphasized. The issues of formula feeding, the influence of the composition of infant formulas on the intestinal microbiota and its functional activity, which relates to the development of FGID, are discussed separately. The features of the composition of goat milk formulas are considered in the aspect of its effect on the gastrointestinal function in infants. Key words: infants, breastfeeding, formula feeding, microbiota, goat milk formula