When a mother is exposed to pollens, moulds and dust, her breast milk passes these allergens to her baby to help prevent future allergies. The discovery of this mechanism, announced today, could pave the way to improved formula milk and new methods to prime the immune system of a baby so that they do not suffer from asthma later in life.
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Breast milk 'may be allergy key' - BBC Health News 28th January 2008
Allergens in breast milk help tolerance - The Telegraph 28th January 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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