How does breast milk change when a baby is sick?
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The prevailing research is that when a baby is ill, cues are produced in their saliva. The mother absorbs those cues via the breast and the body responds by producing more antibodies in the breast milk, helping the baby fight off the disease. Since the mother has the advantage of a more mature immune system, she has a greater “database” of antibodies to provide.
Its just one of several fascinating feedback mechanisms in breastfeeding.
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