She could contact Mark Cregan, in Perth, Australia. I believe he pioneered the study on stem cells in breastmilk. I heard his lecture at ILCA 2 years ago.
Holly McSpadden, IBCLC
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From: Naomi Bar-Yam <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wed, December 2, 2009 6:56:41 AM
Subject: Fwd: media question stem cells in human milk
Does anyone want to respond to this? I don't know about the journal, just passing on the message.
Naomi
Begin forwarded message:
> Summary: Stem Cells in Breast Milk
> Name: Bettina Forbes
> Category: Health/Fitness
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Title:
> Media Outlet: www.bestforbabes.org Blog
> Specific Geographic Region: N
> Region:
> Deadline: 12:12pm EASTERN - 02 December
> Query:
> Looking for an immunologist or developmental biologist or qualifying
> medical writer/scientist to postulate on purpose of recently discovered
> stem cells in breast milk for non-profit blog post. Why would stem cells
> be present in breast milk? Does it complete the immature digestive tract
> developmentally? Short answers (< 2 paragraphs) preferred.
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Naomi Bar-Yam Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mothers' Milk Bank of New England
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617-527-6263
www.milkbankne.org
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