Hi Lactneters,

I'm looking for some research on:

1. Does breastfeeding assist with seroconversion of immunisations?
2. Does artificial feeding impede seroconversion of immunisation.

I have some older research that says that artificially fed infants  
have lower or absent antibody levels to their childhood immunisations  
and those who are fed artificial soya milks have ever lower antibody  
titres, some baby's showing no response to some or all their vaccines.

According to Lawrence and Lawrence in Breastfeeding a guide to the  
medical profession, "antibody responses to perenteral and oral  
vaccines are better in reastfed than formula fed infants. the same is  
rue for diphtheria and tetanus toxoid". It also goes onto say that  
breasfed infant ultimately have higher antibody titers than formula  
fed infants.

Thankyou!


Blessings,

RACHAEL AUSTIN
RN RM C&FHN IBCLC Adv. CBE
Author of "Feeding Baby: A Definitive Guide to the Science and Wisdom  
of Infant Feeding Choices"

Asia-Pacific Regional Representative
International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization

ph:  (07) 49 931 213
Mob: 0419 750 780




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