[Immune components of human milk]
- PMID: 16825726
[Immune components of human milk]
Abstract
Many benefits of breast-feeding have been generally accepted. In the article the constituents of human milk supporting the immune system of breast fed babies are reviewed. The effect of maternal undernutrition on immunological properties of breast milk is also presented.
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