The recent thread on immunity and reading Dr. Newman's SI article where
he states that "breast-fed babies produce higher levels of antibodies in
response to immunizations" brings up some questions:

I have often read of this as a benefit of BF, but is having a stronger
immune reaction to vaccines always a good thing? Is it possible to
overstimulate the breastfed immune system via vaccine? Were vaccine
doses designed for formula fed babies who would have no access to their
mother's antibodies post partum? Would it make sense for BF babies to
have a lower dose to result in a more moderate immune response? Just
interested in your opinions (or research if you know of any).

I must confess that my interest in this topic is intensely personal. My
beautiful, breastfed (exclusively for 6 months and continuing for almost
two years) four year old daughter was diagnosed with an autoimmune
disease (Type 1 diabetes) shortly before her 3rd birthday. We may never
know for sure what triggered it, but we always wonder...

Arlene in NJ

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