Despite our knowledge of the protective role of antibodies passed to infants through breast
milk, our understanding of immunity transfer via maternal leukocytes is still limited. To …

The fetal immune system develops in a rather sterile environment relative to the outside
world and, therefore, lacks antigenic education. Soon after birth, the newborn is exposed to …

Introduction Breast feeding has long term effects on the developing immune system which
outlive passive immunization of the neonate. We have investigated the transfer of milk …

Neonates are born with an immature immune system and rely on the transfer of immunity
from their mothers. Maternal antibodies are transferred via the placenta and breast milk …

Breastfeeding has been regarded first and foremost as a means of nutrition for infants,
providing essential components for their unique growth and developmental requirements …

Using multiple murine foster-nursing protocols, thereby eliminating placental transfer and
allowing a distinction between dam-and pup-derived cells, we show that foster nursing by an …

Breast milk contains pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines with potential to
influence immunological maturation in the child. We have shown previously that country of …

Human milk is a dynamic source of nutrients and bioactive factors; unique in providing for
the human infant's optimal growth and development. The growing infant's immune system …

Background Breastfeeding is associated with long‐term health benefits, such as a lower
incidence of childhood infections, asthma, obesity and autoimmune disorders. However …

At birth, the neonatal mammal is exposed to a wide range of infectious agents and foreign
antigens. Mammals are first fed with maternal secretions which have been demonstrated to …