Breastfeeding: maintaining an irreplaceable immunological resource

Labbok, M.H.; Clark, D.; Goldman, A.S.; Labbok, M.H; Clark, D; Goldman, A.S

doi:10.1038/nri1393

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Breastfeeding: maintaining an irreplaceable immunological resource

Labbok, M.H.; Clark, D.; Goldman, A.S.

Nature Reviews. Immunology 4(7): 565-572

2004

ISSN/ISBN: 1474-1733

PMID: 15229475

DOI: 10.1038/nri1393

Document Number: 238887

Breastfeeding - the main source of active and passive immunity in the vulnerable early months and years of life - is considered to be the most effective preventive means of reducing the death rate of children under five. Given this, one must wonder why it has slipped quietly down the priorities of the global health and development agendas.