Multiple biologically active components of human milk support infant growth, health and
development. Milk provides a wide spectrum of mammary epithelial cell-derived …

Milk consumption is a hallmark of western diet. According to common believes, milk
consumption has beneficial effects for human health. Pasteurization of cow's milk protects …

It is the intention of this review to characterize milk's role as an epigenetic regulator in health
and disease. Based on translational research, we identify milk as a major epigenetic …

After birth, the intestinal immune system enters a critical developmental stage, in which
tolerogenic and pro-inflammatory cells emerge to contribute to the overall health of the host …

Background Breastfeeding has protective effects for the development of allergies and atopy.
Recent evidence underlines that consumption of unboiled farm milk in early life is a key …

Background Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is a common disease in infancy. Early environmental
factors are likely to contribute to CMA. It is known that epigenetic gene regulation can be …

Background: Breast milk is known to protect the infant against infectious and immuno-
inflammatory diseases, but the mechanisms of this protection are poorly understood …

Rates of obesity are increasing in women of child bearing age with negative impacts on
maternal and offspring health. Emerging evidence suggests in utero origins of respiratory …

Children whose mothers suffered from obesity, diabetes mellitus, or who had feeding
difficulties face an increased risk of metabolic disorders, research has shown [1, 2] …

For mammals, following birth, the source of their entire nutrition is milk. Milk provides a
transition between placental nutrition and an adult diet. Weaning is the stage of moving onto …