Differences in Maternal Immunoglobulins within Mother’s Own Breast Milk and Donor Breast Milk and across Digestion in Preterm Infants

Differences in Maternal Immunoglobulins within Mother’s Own Breast Milk and Donor Breast Milk and across Digestion in Preterm Infants

Maternal antibody transfer to the newborn provides essential support for the infant’s naïve immune system. Preterm infants normally receive maternal antibodies through mother’s own breast milk (MBM) or, when mothers are unable to provide all the milk required, donor brea...

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Main Authors: Veronique Demers-Mathieu, Robert K. Huston, Andi M. Markell, Elizabeth A. McCulley, Rachel L. Martin, Melinda Spooner, David C. Dallas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
passive immunization
antibodies
lactation
prematurity
proteolysis
breast milk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/920

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