The nutritional
composition of human breast milk has evolved over 2.5 million years to supply the exact ratio of nutrients necessary for proper growth and development.
A study published today on the
safety of human breast milk bought over the Internet found that 10 percent of samples contained added cow's milk.
Though scientists are still discovering all the
components of human breast milk, it contains fats, proteins and vitamins enough to support your growing baby.
According to research carried out already in 1999 by P.R Erickson and E. Mazhari in «Investigation of the role
of human breast milk in caries development,» laboratory tests reveal that human milk does not encourage cavities.
The nutritional, immunological, psychological, and general health advantages conveyed to infants have been documented for years.1 -9 Legovic, 10 listed the
merits of human breast milk as compared to artificial feeds to include ideal nutritional content, better absorption, fewer food - related allergies, more favorable psychological development, better immunologic defenses, and a substantial economic advantage.
There is something wrong with a scientific approach that thinks it has to be proven with randomized experiments that a paltry human - made substance doesn't match up with the
elixir of human breast milk (thousands of ingredients in the right proportions for that particular baby to build the brain, body, immune system).
«Our results suggest a role for SPM in modulating inflammation, infection and stimulating resolution during early immune development, and further reinforce the
importance of human breast milk for infants,» said Serhan.
Still, many new moms know that formula makers can't recreate the nutritional, hormonal, and biochemical
complexities of human breast milk, and they trust the compelling evidence that «breast is best.»
N.Y. Public Health Law § 2505 provides that the Maternal and Child Health commissioner has the power to adopt regulations and guidelines including, but not limited to donor standards, methods of collection, and standards for storage and
distribution of human breast milk.
While NEC continues to be a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in extreme preterm infants, the increased
use of human breast milk and implementation of standardized feeding protocols have helped to reduce its incidence.
Dr. Nommsen - Rivers and her colleagues were able to use a non — invasive method to capture mammary gland RNA — a chain of molecules that are blueprints for making specified proteins — in
samples of human breast milk.
The
sale of human breast milk on the internet poses serious risks to infant health and needs urgent regulation, argue experts in The BMJ today.
They also call for professional bodies, institutions and trusts to provide accurate information, advice and guidance, and legal regulation to enforce the safe collection, processing and
shipping of human breast milk.
One of the major
characteristics of human breast milk is its ability to protect infants from a myriad of infectious illnesses during a time when their immune systems are immature and incapable of adequately defending themselves.
One study found that the cholesterol content
of human breast milk follows a diurnal rhythm with a low of 140 mg / L during sleeping hours and early morning, and a high of 220 mg / L in the afternoon and evening.
There is more... The inspiration for this campaign brings the
idea of human breast milk out of the realm of the satirical and hyperbolic and onto your plate.
Lauric acid, a specific type of MCT in coconut oil, is known for its antimicrobial effects and is a huge component
of human breast milk that helps prevent infections in newborn babies.