This chapter breaks down the general properties of human milk into specific components
and describes for each component species-specific" biochemical messages" that contribute …

Human milk is considered the ideal food for newborns during the first 4 to 6 months of life. 21
Nutritionally, human milk is specifically adapted to the needs of newborn infants. 47 Also …

In the past several decades, there has been increased documentation of what many
practitioners and researchers had believed for a long time: that breast milk provides a …

Human milk has many unique properties that benefit the breast-fed infant. Several of these
properties reside in the protein fraction of human milk; eg, host defense factors (such as …

Breast feeding has been shown to enhance the development of the immune system of the
newborn as well as provide protection against enteric and respiratory infections. It has been …

Among the external secretions, milk is unique in its complexity and high concentrations of
mucosal immune products. This chapter explores the nature of that uniqueness and attempts …

Because of the importance of breast-feeding to child health, research in the formation,
composition, and biological effects of human milk should be strongly encouraged. Future …

Resistance to infection and protection from allergic disorders (or atopy) are probably the
most frequently cited immunologic benefits of breast-feeding. In this chapter, some of the …

Not only does breast milk provides an ideal nutrient composition for the newborn, but it also
contains a variety of substances that may actively influence growth and development of the …

Breast‐feeding is generally accepted as the optimal method of feeding infants. However, we
have yet to fully understand the complex mixture of bioactive compounds contained in …