Compared with formula-fed infants, why do breast-fed infants experience a reduced incidence of infections?
A)Human milk is higher in fat.
B)Human milk has anti-infective factors.
C)Commercial infant formula is higher in iron.
D)Commercial infant formula is higher in fat.

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Human milk provides secretory immunoglobulin A, lactoferrin, and lysozymes, which all contribute to preventing infection in the infant's gastrointestinal tract.The lactoferrin contributes to improved bioavailability of the iron in breastmilk and makes the iron unavailable to gut flora.Commercial formula has higher iron content because of its reduced bioavailability compared with breastmilk.Human milk is higher in fat content than formula, but the arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid present are more involved in the infant's neurologic development.

Compared with Formula-Fed Infants, Why Do Breast-Fed Infants Experience a Reduced