Baby Care

During the first few hours after the birth the child has a strong starvation and receives energy from its own cells. This is the conclusion of Japanese researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Medical Research.

The characteristics of metabolism of newborn my shat, the scientists found that in the first few hours after birth – when a newborn baby has not received food through the placenta and umbilical cord, but still does not drink milk – the rate of decay in the reactions of his organism increases in several times. Researchers failed to prove that this is due to activation of so-called autofagotsitoza – acquisitions of their own cells. During this process, cellular components break down into elements, especially simple carbohydrates and amino acids, which are spent on construction of new proteins and lipids, must be in the “unusual” conditions of the newborn.

“From what we observed in mice immediately after birth the newborn is in a position similar to strongest hunger – described in an interview” Air Force “Dr. Noboru Mizushima, the head of the study. – This state lasts from a few tens of minutes to several hours . We do not yet know whether the same thing with a newborn child, although it can be assumed that a phase autophagia occur all mammals. “

It should be noted that the results obtained by researchers are not only academic but also some practical value. It is possible that sooner or later, doctors learn to control the duration of the stage autophagia children (unless, of course, they have it) and thus, for example, reduce the chance of developing neonatal metabolic disorders.