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Giardia infection

10/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Compounds in human breast milk found to protect infants from Giardia infection

The importance of breastfeeding can’t be stressed enough. Numerous studies have shown that breastfed babies are less susceptible to a variety of diseases, such as meningitis and ear infections. Another illness that breastfeeding protects against is Giardia infection or giardiasis, an infection of the small intestine and a leading cause of diarrhea. According to a […]

09/03/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Human breast milk protects infants against Giardia infection

A study published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences examined the effects of human breast milk on Giardia infection or giardiasis. In addition, the study also determined cytokine levels passed on to babies through breast milk. About 50 mother-and-infant pairs from several hospitals were recruited for the study. Of the babies involved, there […]

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