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Breast‐feeding, a complex support system for the offspring

1 Aug 2002

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The newborn has an immune system, very limited in size at birth and its postnatal expansion and maturation takes time. In the meantime the transplacental IgG antibodies from the mother play an important role for the protection of the infant. However, these antibodies act in tissues and induce inflammation and are energy-consuming. In contrast, the milk secretory IgA antibodies stop microbes already on the mucosa...

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PMID: 12139555
DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01592.x

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