Hi everyone,
        I am trying to find a diagram and an explanation for something that I
know I heard but don't know where or when.
        How does the breast itself manufacture antibodies to bacteria
(and viruses?) that the baby has.  The loop is supposed to be -
a-exposure of mother's to the baby's germs
b-breast manufactures antibodies more quickly than if the entire immune
system was involved
c-baby receives these specific antibodies in the milk within a very short
time (about 24-72 hours BEFORE they would be available under more
common methods of maternal antibody production)

I do hope that someone can help - I have looked in most of my reference
materials and can only find the hormonal feedback loops explained.

TIA
Sarah

Sarah Friend Barnett   LLLL, IBCLC
Bronx (New York City), NY  -  [log in to unmask]
" You are not obliged to finish the task,
 neither are you free to neglect it."       R. Tarfon

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