Utjecaj dojenja na rani razvoj predškolskog djeteta

master's thesis

• Title (english): Influence of breastfeeding on the early development of the preschool child
• Author: Aida Jabučar
• Mentor: Anita Pavičić Bošnjak (mentor)
• Committee member: Anita Pavičić Bošnjak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maša Malenica (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Milan Stanojević (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-07-09, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Developmental Psychology

Abstract

Dojenje čini jedinstven, instinktivan i bitan dio rasta i razvoja svakog djeteta. Opće je poznato kako majčino mlijeko predstavlja zlatni standard prehrane te ga preporučuju sve stručne organizacije upravo zbog svih njegovih blagodati. Provedena istraživanja dokazala su dobrobiti dojenja te da se dojenjem ostvaruju dalekosežni učinci na zdravlje djeteta. Pregledom postojeće znanstveno-stručne literature ovim radom nastojalao se istaknuti najvažnije pozitvne učinke koje dojenje ostvaruje na tri važna područja djetetovog razvoja: kognitivni, socio-emocionalni i imunološki razvoj. Brojni znanstveni radovi dokazali su pozitivan učinak dojenja i majčinog mlijeka na kognitivni razvoj djeteta. Pri tomu djeluje više mehanizama, a značajnu ulogu imaju višestruko nezasićene masne kiseline koje utječu na mijelinizaciju djetetova mozga. Prehrana majčinim mlijekom ima osobito značajan učinak na kognitivni i neurološki razvoj prijevremeno rođene djece. Dojenje je povezano s boljim razvojem memorije, jezičnih vještina, motorike i inteligencije ne samo u djece predškolske dobi, već i kasnije. Na području socioemocionalnog razvoja djeteta nađena je povećana međusobna interakcija i emocionalna uključenost majke i djeteta, smanjen razvoj problema u ponašanju ili razvoj neke od bolesti iz spektra autizma u djece koja su dojena u usporedbi s djecom koja nisu dojena. Zaštitni utjecaj dojenja dokazan je i za majke kod poslijeporođajnih promjena raspoloženja i u smislu smanjenja stresa kod majke. Na području imunološkog razvoja djeteta dokazane su dobrobiti dojenja poput manje sklonosti infekcijama probavnog i dišnog sustava. Također, manja je vjerojatnost da će dijete kasnije u životu biti pretilo ili bolovati od određenih imunološki posredovanih bolesti. Kako bi se sve ove dobrobiti dojenja ostvarile, važna je pomoć i podrška majkama za dojenje, a pri tomu veliku važnost ima okolina u poticanju dojenja i njegovoj promociji.

Abstract (english)

Breastfeeding is a unique, instinctive, and essential part of every child’s growth and development. It is well known that breast milk represents the gold standard of child's nutrition and is recommended by all professional organizations because of all its benefits. Research has shown the benefits of breastfeeding and that breastfeeding has long-term effects on child's health. By reviewing the existing scientific and professional research literature, this paper sought to higlight the most important positive effects that breasttfeeding has on three important areas of child development: cognitive, socio-emotional and immune development. Numerous scientific papers have proven the positive effect of breastfeeding on the cognitive development of the child. Several mechanisms are involved, among which the activity of polyunsaturated fatty play a significant role in influencing the myelination of a child's brain. Breastfeeding has a particularly significant effect on the cognitive and neurological development of premature infants. Breastfeeding is associated with a more efficient memory development, better language skills, advanced motoric skills, as well as higher intelligence not only during the preschool years but also later in life. In the area of socio-emotional development of the child, some of the breastfeeding effects are: increased interaction and emotional relationships between mothers and their children, reduced development of behavioral problems and decreased development of some of the autism spectrum diseases. The protective effect of breastfeeding has been proven for mothers in postpartum mood swings as it reduces stress in the mother. In the area of the child's immune development, the following benefits of breastfeeding have been proven: lower susceptibility to infections of the digestive and respiratory systems. Moreover, a child is less likely to be obese or suffer from certain immune-mediated diseases later in life. For all these benefits of breastfeeding to be realized, the help and support of breastfeeding mothers is essential, with the social environment being of great importance in encouraging breastfeeding and its promotion.

• Keywords: dojenje; dijete; kognitivni razvoj; socioemocionalni razvoj; imunološki razvoj
• Keywords (english): breastfeeding; child; cognitive development; socioemotional development; immune development
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:790406
• Study programme: Title: Graduate University Study of Early and Preschool Education; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja (magistar/magistra ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-07-14 10:59:39