Hi Esther,

I thought babies are born with their immune system as it is, because the 
infants immune system "expects" the help provided by mothers milk to it 
fight infection. Actively fighting infections like an adults immune 
system does, would cost the infant to much energy. Lars Hanson wrote 
some interesting things on this subject (Immunobiology of human Milk).  
Why try to change the infants immune system, when there already is a 
perfect complement to its immune system in the form of breastfeeding? It 
scares me that someone really would try to change the immune system like 
is written in the article.

Roosje van Gorp
Maastricht, The Netherlands
>  <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091215121053.htm> Toward a
> vaccine to improve immune system in newborns (December 16, 2009) -- As soon
> as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such as
> jaundice and e-coli. For up to a month, their immune systems aren't
> adequately developed to fight diseases. Although these infections are often
> minor, they can lead to serious problems if left untreated. To help
> strengthen newborns' immune systems, researchers have pinpointed a group of
> depleted white blood cells, which might lead to an immune-strengthening
> vaccine. ... >
> <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091215121053.htm> full story
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> I don't know whether to laugh or cry.  
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> Esther Grunis
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> Tel Aviv, Israel
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