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Historically, vitamin E has been recognized as necessary for neurological and reproductive functions, for protecting the red cell from hemolysis, and for prevention of retinopathy in premature infants. Inhibition of free-radical chain reactions of lipid peroxidation is the most thoroughly defined role of vitamin This occurs mainly within the polyun-... 

Isol. from faeces of blood group B human infants. Inhibits adhesion of Streptococcus pyogenes to epithelial pharyngeal cells. Patented for use in mouthrinses. Needles +0.5 H2O (Eton aqd. 

Fat absorption has been found to be less efficient in infants than in adult humans (60-63). Thus, the potential for formation and precipitation of calcium soaps inhibiting the absorption of calcium would appear to be greater. Furthermore, formulation of products to best promote both fat and calcium utilization by bottle fed infants would appear to be a desirable, obtainable objective. 

In mice, also, deacetylation is involved in the hepato-carcinogenesis induced by 2-(acetylamino)fluorene. Indeed, BNPP-inhibited DNA-adduct formation in murine liver microsomes as well as tumor initiation by A-hydroxy-2-(acetylamino)fluorene in infant male B6C3Fj mice [100],... 

Morrow, A. L., Ruiz-Palados, G. M., Jiang, X., and Newburg, D. S. (2005). Human-milk glycans that inhibit pathogen binding protect breast-feeding infants against infectious diarrhea. /. Nutr. 135,1304—1307. 

Lactation Ergotamine is secreted into breast milk and has caused symptoms of ergotism (eg, vomiting, diarrhea) in the infant. Excessive dosing or prolonged administration may inhibit lactation. 

IL-10 inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory c)hokines, providing the necessary balance to ensure that the inflammatory response is limited to destroying the pathogen and not healthy tissue. In vivo evidence of the necessity of IL-10 as an anti-inflammatory cytokine is provided by genetically altered mice that are not able to produce IL-10. These mice mount an immune response to the normal microflora in their gut, but without the IL-10 to suppress the inflammation, they develop enterocolitis (similar to ulcerative colitis and celiac disease in humans) (Sydora et al, 2003). This suggests that IL-10 in human milk might help regulate aberrant immime responses in the infant. 

Induction of vasodilation and inhibition of platelet aggregation prostaglandin Ei and its analogues are most commonly employed and are used to treat infants with congenital heart disease ... 

Ribavirin can inhibit the replication of both RNA and DNA viruses. It is a nucleoside analog which blocks guanosine monophosphate by inhibiting the enzyme inosine monodehydrogenase. Its main indication is severe respiratory syncytial virus infections in infants but it has also shown activity against influenza A and influenza B infections. It is administered by aerosol spray. No serious adverse effects occur when used as aerosol. 

Botulism is most commonly caused by ingestion of a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum in improperly canned food. Poisoning may also occur after wound contamination with the organism. Infant botulism may occur when spores of the organism germinate and manufacture the toxin in the intestinal tract of infants. Botulinum toxin works by inhibiting ACh release at all cholinergic synapses. 

Another concern in infants of mothers with epilepsy is a serious hemorrhagic disorder that is associated with a high (25-35%) mortality. This probably results from the finding that many AEDs can act as competitive inhibitors of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. The competitive inhibition can be overcome by the administration of oral vitamin K supplements to the mother during the last week or 10 days of pregnancy. 

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