Health benefits for mothers who breastfeed | Help with breastfeeding challenges
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April 3rd 2022
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Parent Episode: The Biology of Breast Milk
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Breast milk News
- Breast milk contains special indigestible sugars solely for feeding co-evolved infant gut microbiota.
- Infants given formula containing milk fat globule membranes (found in human breast milk) scored better on tests of cognitive, language & motor skills.
- Breast milk components affect infant growth and help prevent obesity in early childhood.
- Sugar present in breast milk promotes myelin repair in multiple sclerosis.
- Vaccine-based mRNA does not pass into breast milk.
