The Antisecretory Factor in Plasma and Breast Milk in Breastfeeding Mothers—A Prospective Cohort Study in Sweden

The Antisecretory Factor in Plasma and Breast Milk in Breastfeeding Mothers—A Prospective Cohort Study in Sweden

Inflammation and infection postpartum threaten the mother and her infant. Human milk provides a defense for the infant, but inflammatory complications like mastitis may lead to the cessation of breastfeeding. Antisecretory factor (AF) has a role in the regulation of secretory processes and inflammat...

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Main Authors: Anna Gustafsson, Elisabeth Granström, Christina Stecksén-Blicks, Christina E. West, Sven-Arne Silfverdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
antisecretory factor
human milk
breast milk
breastfeeding
inflammation
lactoferrin
candida
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1227

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