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Antibodies That Help to Stop HIV Virus Found in Breast Milk
Researchers have discovered antibodies in breast milk that can help to stop the HIV virus. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center isolated the antibodies from immune cells called ...

Importance of Human Breast Milk Ingredient Identified
According to a recent study, human milk oligosaccharides, or HMO produce short chain fatty acids that feed a beneficial microbial population in the infant gut. Even though HMO are ...

Breastfeeding Helps Infants Develop Healthy Gut and Stronger Immune System
A new study published in the journal Genome Biology has revealed that breast feeding babies instead of using milk formulas may help them develop a stronger gut and lead to changes in express...

HIV Transmission to Babies Reduces With Longer Breastfeeding Plus Antiretroviral Drugs
Giving daily antiretroviral drugs (ART) to HIV-infected moms or their breastfeeding babies for 28 weeks proved safe and effective for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission through brea...

Breast Milk Protein Linked to Anticancer Activity
High levels of TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRIAL) protein in human milk is one source of breast milk's anticancer activity, suggests study. Researchers took samples of co...

Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First Six Months of Life Questioned
Scottish researchers have warned that the recommendation that a newborn should exclusively breastfeed for the first six months without any solid food intake is unhelpful. The World Health O...

Breastfeeding Choices of Women Exposed to Antidepressants
Women exposed to antidepressants are less likely to breastfeed, shows study. The study, conducted by researchers from California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Healt...

WIC Breastfeeding Rate Data Confirmed by Researchers
Few effective tools are available to measure breastfeeding practices nationally even though medical professionals have long known breastfeeding positively impacts infant and maternal health....

Study Says Caffeine Intake While Breastfeeding Harms Baby
Breastfeeding mothers pass on caffeine in coffee to their babies, says expert. Caffeine intake triggers wakefulness and irritability in infants. Ruth Lawrence, a paediatrician from the ...

Breastfeeding Reduces Wheezing Problems in Babies
Researchers from the Otago University in New Zealand have found that breastfeeding babies instead of using milk formula protects them from asthma and other wheezing problems until the age of...

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