Breast milk helps boost the child’s DNA—study

[Celebration]

http://www.themedguru.com/20100525/newsfeature/breast-milk-helps-boost-child-s-dna-study-86135700.html

Formula and breast milk had unique effects on almost 146 genes in the infants, the study reveals.

Out of the 146 genes, many helped against “leaky gut”, a disorder leading foreign particles to enter the blood vessels through the intestinal wall.

Leaky gut triggers allergies and various other inflammatory diseases like asthma, colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Leaky gut is commonly found in formula-fed babies
, previous research has suggested.

According to Sharon Donovan, “immune protective compounds are present in breast milk they help the baby fight against illnesses. It is still unknown how the development of intestine is linked with breast milk.”

Once that is known though, the formula-makers may be able to develop a product which can replicate the same thing.

[BanzaiBonnie]

1. Or, why not just feed the baby what it's supposed to be having

I know there are cases where that may not be possible, but most women who give birth can feed their infant.

[snappyturtle]

2. When I had my children thirty+ years ago it was almost deemed

selfish if babies weren't breast fed (in my little area of the world). I wasn't crazy about the idea but it turned out to be a wonderful bonding experience. I know breast feeding would be difficult for working Moms but so worth it. It's one experience that I found truly calming to me and we knew then it was the best we could do for our babies.

[kestrel91316]

3. self delete - read the damned article first nex time, doofus