Interestingly, I think the author has misread the paper upon which he bases
his entire argument.  I haven't looked at the entire paper (but I'd lay
money on the suggestion that he hasn't looked further than the abstract
either ...) He picks up on this sentence: " humans, in whom gut closure
occurs precociously, breast milk antibodies do not enter neonatal/infant
circulation. A large part of immunoglobulins excreted in milk are IgA that
protect mainly against enteric infections."  but ignores the one that
follows it: "Human milk also contains anti-idiotypic antibodies capable of
enhancing infant antibody response."  I think we can nominate this paper for
inclusion in the halls of "Bad Science"

Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil)
Breastfeeding Counsellor
PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'"
 
 


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