Antibodies in breast milk provide protection against common GI virus

Antibodies in breast milk provide protection against common GI virus

A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants. Babies whose mothers had high levels of specific antibodies in their breast milk were able to fend off the infection for a longer … Read more