The purpose of this study module is to provide an overview and framework for understanding the protective immune factors in breastmilk and the interactions between these factors.

Key content areas:

• Characteristics of a newborn infant that may predispose the infant to infection by pathogens;
• Immune factors in breastmilk that provide protection against pathogens;
• Different mechanisms of defence the infant has against pathogens;
• Interactions between immune factors in breastmilk and multifunctional nature of some immune factors;
• Conditions for which brestmilk can provide protection;
• Effect of length of lactation on the concentrations of certain immune factors in breastmilk.

7L CERPs IBLCE C21191
7 IBLCE Pre-exam hours

To be eligible for IBLCE CERPs the completed assessment must be returned to the Lactation Resource Centre by 30 September 2014