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A preliminary study has shown that there was a significant reduction in the
prevalence of mastitis in Swedish women that resulted when Antisecretory
Factor (AF) was induced in their milk through the ingestion of a specially treated
cereal (Svensson et al, 2004). AF can be produced in the mammary glands and
seems to have an anti-inflammatory effect (Hanson, 2004). Researchers hope
that if AF can be reliably shown to prevent subclinical mastitis, it may be
employed to reduce the risk of transfer of HIV-1 from mother to infant through
breastfeeding.
Svensson K, Lange S, Lonnroth I, et al. Induction of anti-secretory factor
in human milk may prevent mastitis. Acta Paediatr 2004; 93:1228-1231
Hanson L. Immunology of human milk: how breastfeeding protects babies.
Amarillo, TX: Pharmasoft Publishing, 2004
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA
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