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Breast Feeding
Heightened immune defense seen in breastfeeding women during the post-partum period
November 3rd, 2005
A heightened immune defense was seen in breastfeeding women during the post-partum period. "Little is known about immunological recovery in post-partum women and if lactational status affects immunocompetence. Many physiological changes occur, such as uterine involution and recovery of non-pregnant immune status," scientists in the United States report. "These changes may also affect susceptibility to disease. The study" by .M. W. Groer and colleagues "compared immune and inflammatory activation markers (serum cytokines, Epstein Barr viral antibody titer, neopterin, c-reactive protein (CRP), lymphocyte subset percentages, ex vivo cytokine production,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-03)
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