The human newborn infant is susceptible to gut inflammatory disorders. In particular, growth-
restricted infants or infants born prematurely may develop a severe form of intestinal …

Human milk contains a wide array of proteins that provide biologic activities ranging from
antimicrobial effects to immunostimulatory functions. Proteins like lactoferrin, secretory IgA, κ …

Human breast milk is well known as the ideal source of nutrition during early life, ensuring
optimal growth during infancy and early childhood. Breast milk is also the source of many …

The protein fraction of milk contains several components with physiological significance for
the development of the newborn. Among them, immunomodulatory peptides and lactoferrin …

Exposure to the immunologic factors found in maternal breast milk has been shown to
compensate for the immature immune system that characterizes the preterm infant. Feeding …

Human milk contains many proteins that have been shown to be bioactive, but it is still not
known whether these activities are exerted in breast‐fed infants. These bioactivities include …

Milk and milk fractions are characterized by a wide array of proteins, whose concentration
spans across several orders of magnitude. By exploiting a combined approach based on …

Human milk contains agents that affect the growth, development and functions of the
epithelium, immune system or nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract. Some human and …

In this introductory overview, I explore the observation that breast milk is the gold standard
for protective nutrients fed to newborn infants and present clinical evidence of its strong …

Human milk proteins provide essential nutrition for growth and development, and support a
number of vital developmental processes in the neonate. A complete understanding of the …