Antibodies in Breastmilk Important to Prevent Disease in Premies
Razi Berry A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)- an often-deadly bacterial disease of the intestine- in preterm infants. Antibody in breastmilk necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies bind to bacteria […]
Preterm Delivery Risk Linked to Vaginal Inflammatory Markers
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND It was previously thought babies were born completely sterile until passing through the birth canal. The discovery of bacteria in umbilical cord blood, placenta tissues, amniotic fluid and neonates first stool has changed our thinking. What is still left to question is which microbes cause increased risk of complications and which […]