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RE: CELL SUSTENANCE #6: Innate barriers and Immunoglobulins in Neonatal development
When breastfeeding is commenced for the newborn, the mother passively transfers some secretory immunoglobulin A to the baby through breast milk which contains high quantity of this Immunoglobulin, this protects the baby for up to seventeen (17) months.
Exclusive breastfeeding (feeding your baby for the first 6 month after birth) is very essential for the transfer of antibodies to the breastfed child. But our present day mothers don't practice this again. My recent research work on measles showed that babies of majority of the nursing mothers with white collar jobs already have declined measles antibodies. This was because they do not practice exclusive breastfeeding.
Thanks for sharing this vital information
Kudos on your effort.
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The importance of adequate breastfeeding cannot be over-expressed, it's alarming that present day mothers shy away from this practice due to its time tasking nature, exclusively breastfed babies are have shown to be healthier.
Thanks a lot for reading through.