A preliminary study has shown that there was a significant reduction in the  
prevalence of mastitis in Swedish women that resulted when Antisecretory 
Factor  (AF) was induced in their milk through the ingestion of a specially treated 
 cereal (Svensson et al, 2004). AF can be produced in the mammary glands and  
seems to have an anti-inflammatory effect (Hanson, 2004). Researchers hope 
that  if AF can be reliably shown to prevent subclinical mastitis, it may be 
employed  to reduce the risk of transfer of HIV-1 from mother to infant through  
breastfeeding.
 
Svensson K, Lange S, Lonnroth I, et al. Induction of anti-secretory factor  
in human milk may prevent mastitis. Acta Paediatr 2004; 93:1228-1231
 
Hanson L. Immunology of human milk: how breastfeeding protects babies.  
Amarillo, TX: Pharmasoft Publishing, 2004
 
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA

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