Breastfeeding provides passive and likely long-lasting active immunity
LA Hanson - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 1998 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The reader of this review will learn about the mechanisms through which
breastfeeding protects against infections during and most likely after lactation, as well as
possibly against certain immunologic diseases, including allergy. DATA SOURCES: I have
followed the literature in the area closely for the last 30 to 40 years and have made repeated
literature searches through MEDLINE, most recently in 1998. Textbooks and peer-reviewed
journals have been sought for, as well as books representing meeting reports in English …
breastfeeding protects against infections during and most likely after lactation, as well as
possibly against certain immunologic diseases, including allergy. DATA SOURCES: I have
followed the literature in the area closely for the last 30 to 40 years and have made repeated
literature searches through MEDLINE, most recently in 1998. Textbooks and peer-reviewed
journals have been sought for, as well as books representing meeting reports in English …
