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 is associated with considerable health benefits for infants. Aside from
essential nutrients, immune cells and bioactive components, breast milk also contains a …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate immune responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
mRNA-based vaccines present in breast milk and transfer of the immune responses to …

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 …

While a wide knowledge exists on the effects of breast milk or infant formula on growth and
infant development, less attention has been paid to the importance of complementary …

Objectives To develop and validate a specific protocol for SARS-CoV-2 detection in breast
milk matrix and to determine the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the presence …

Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the health of
the (unborn) child. This systematic review provides an updated overview of the available …

Breastfeeding is globally recognized as the optimal method of infant nutrition, offering health
benefits for both the child and the mother, making it a public health priority. However, the …

Background: Viral respiratory tract infections (VRI) are a major reason for hospitalization in
children younger than 5 years. A case control study was conducted to investigate the …

Maternal secretor status has been shown to be associated with the presence of specific
fucosylated human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), and the impact of maternal secretor …