Sugars in mother's milk help shape baby's microbiome and ward off infection
- Written by Steven Townsend, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University
Sugar mama? Researchers are teasing out the benefits of various molecules in human milk.Stefan Malmesjö, CC BYWhile living in a mother’s womb, cushioned by amniotic fluid and protected from the outside world, babies have only minimal exposure to microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. Shortly after birth, a newborn’s collection...
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