Breast-feeding plays a crucial role in programming the neonatal immune system
March 5, 2007
Research teams from Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland and INRA at Jouy-en-Josas in Paris, France have been studying the effect of breast-feeding on the establishment of the intestinal microbial flora in newborns. Their studies show that bacteria from the mother’s intestine transit, via her milk, to the infant’s intestine. Thereby, the mother transfers components that influence bacterial colonisation of her infant’s intestine and subsequent development of the neonatal immune system. More info...
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- Ms H. van der Kaaij, Communication Group, Nestlé Research Center, Tel.: 0041-21-785 95 57, e-mail : hengameh.vanderkaaij@rdls.nestle.com
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