Antibodies in Mom's Breast Milk Are Protecting Babies

  • Breast milk passes on vital immune system antibodies to babies that can help shield them from disease

  • That was especially true for illnesses such as rotavirus, Shigella and pneumococcus, researchers say

  • Overweight moms had lower levels of the antibodies in breast milk, a finding that merits further study

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