Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

Lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron-binding milk glycoprotein that promotes the growth of selected
probiotic strains. The effect of Lf on the growth and diversification of intestinal microbiota …

Effective gastrointestinal functionality is crucial in determining animal health, welfare and
performance. A new definition of gastrointestinal functionality has been recently presented …

In this consensus statement on immunonutrition and exercise, a panel of knowledgeable
contributors from across the globe provides a consensus of updated science, including the …

Milk-derived exosomes were identified as a novel mechanism of mother-to-child
transmission of regulatory molecules, but their functions in intestinal tissues of neonates are …

Newborn infants are at a high risk for infection due to an under-developed immune system,
and human milk has been shown to exhibit substantial anti-infective properties that serve to …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's
disease (CD), is one of the main types of intestinal inflammatory diseases with intestine …

Protein ingested with breast milk provides indispensable amino acids which are necessary
for new protein synthesis for growth and replacement of losses via urine, feces, and the skin …

This paper reviews the composition of colostrum and the potential preventive and
therapeutic use of this" first milk" for treating various gastrointestinal disorders in humans …

The early postnatal period is a critical time for gastrointestinal (GI) and immune
development. Neonates fed mother's milk have more rapid GI and immune development …