Beneficial microbes are transferred to the baby while breastfeeding | The Biology of Breast Milk
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Breast milk contains a diverse and highly complex community of microbes that come from a variety of sources. Exposure to this community may contribute to the differences observed in gut microbial populations between breastfed and formula-fed infants. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the unique community of microbes present in human breast milk.
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