Naturally Strong Inside

20/04/2026

Your little one’s digestive system explained

Author: Friso

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The human digestive system is made up of a series of organs that help to convert and breakdown food into essential nutrients to be absorbed, while eliminating waste material from the body.

Normal functioning of our digestive system is crucial to our well-being and health, as poor digestion could impact nutrient breakdown and our metabolism, thus affecting its nourishment and waste management functions.

There are multiple roles of our digestive system, namely:

Roles of our digestive system

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It is a source of food and water for the body’s activities and development

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It is a source of food and water for the body’s activities and development

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It has a close relationship and direct influence on the development of the nervous system

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It is the largest immune organ of the body with the most lymphocytes, and acts as a barrier that protects the body against external pathogenic factors

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Breastfeeding is the best nutrition for healthy growth and development of babies. Good maternal nutrition helps sustain an adequate supply and quality of breast milk. Unnecessary introduction of bottle-feeding, partially or fully, or of other complementary foods and drinks may have a negative impact on breastfeeding, which may be irreversible. Consult your doctor and consider the social and financial implications before deciding to use breast milk substitutes or if you have difficulty breastfeeding. Follow usage, preparation and storage instructions of breast milk substitutes or of other complementary foods and drinks carefully as improper or unnecessary use may pose a health hazard.