Breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the normal and unequalled method for feeding
infants due to its associated health benefits, both for the infant and the mother. The World …

Infant formulas are an alternative to replace or supplement human milk when breastfeeding
is not possible. The knowledge of human milk's bioactive compounds and their beneficial …

The assembly of the newborn's gut microbiota during the first months of life is an
orchestrated process resulting in specialized microbial ecosystems in the different gut …

Breast milk is an unbeatable food that covers all the nutritional requirements of an infant in
its different stages of growth up to six months after birth. In addition, breastfeeding benefits …

This review aims to provide an in depth overview of the current knowledge of the effects of
bovine immunoglobulins on the human immune system. The stability and functional effects …

A mother is gifted with breast milk, the natural source of nutrition for her infant. In addition to
the wealth of macro and micro-nutrients, human milk also contains many microorganisms …

Infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of age receive adequate
nutrients, achieving optimal immune protection and growth. In addition to the known …

Among the immunologically important bioactive factors present in human milk, lactoferrin (Lf)
has emerged as a key player with wide-ranging features that directly and indirectly protect …

Native and chemically modified whey proteins and their peptide derivatives are
encountering the interest of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, due to the …

While human milk is considered the optimal source of nutrition for infants for the first six and
twelve months of age, with continued benefit of breastfeeding with complementary foods, a …