Groundbreaking study links human breast milk to brain health and development
Findings may have profound implications for enhancing infant formulas, particularly in situations where breastfeeding isn't feasible.
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JJ Shavit
- Aug 29
Breakthrough study links human breast milk to brain health and development
This finding sheds new light on the interplay between nutrition and brain health but may also have profound implications for infant formulas
JJ Shavit
- Aug 7
Groundbreaking study finds major breastfeeding health benefit's for mothers
A new South Australian study sheds light on a surprising health benefit for mothers who breastfeed for six months or longer
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29
Groundbreaking discovery links human breast milk to brain health and development
Study unveils a link between a specific micronutrient in human breast milk and significant benefits to the developing brains of newborns
JJ Shavit
- Jun 23, 2022
Antibodies in breast milk help shape infants’ immunity
One set of antibodies that is induced naturally by gut beneficial bacteria can be transferred from mothers to infants through breastmilk.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 6, 2022
Donating milk brings heartbroken mothers meaning from the loss of a child
Researchers found that some parents who experienced a loss wanted to pump and store their milk explicitly to donate it.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 23, 2021
Sugars from human milk could help treat, prevent infections in newborns
Our lab has previously shown that mixtures of HMOs isolated from the milk of several different donor mothers have antimicrobial properties
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