The research led by a Fred Hutch immunologist suggests even a few days of breastfeeding could have lasting benefits.
SEATTLE — Scientists are unlocking the incredible power of breast milk.
New research shows it has the potential to influence a newborn’s lifelong health.
When a baby is born, their immune system is what doctors call a “blank slate,” which includes their microbiome in their gut.
“Milk has factors that help shape infant immune responses to the microbiota,” said Dr. Meghan Koch.
And not just any milk, but mother’s milk.
Dr. Koch, an assistant professor of immunology at Fred
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