But I like the term as it
> sounds so medically important- but for mother and baby, it is important
> simply because it is just another extra added protection provided by the
> physical act of breastfeeding.

Exactly!  That's why baby at breast is better than bottle feeding breast
milk!  I liked the suggestion the other day of the importance of mom
nursing baby at the day care to pick  up ambient germs :-)  Not by nursing!
 By breathing the air there and exposing mom to the ambient germs !
Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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