The Immunobiology of Human Milk is Dr. Lars Hanson's scientific testament to the amazing components in breastmilk. Professor of emeritus at Goteborg University in Sweden, he provides a thorough and unique understanding of the wondrous biology of the immune components in human milk an dhow they protect the breastfed infant. Dr. Hanson is one of the most highly respected immunibiologists / pediatricians in the world.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
How to Read and Understand This Book
Common Abbreviations
- The Newborn Meets a Word Full of Microbes
- intestinal colonization; bacterial colonization in differnt countries; neonatal colonization and breastfeeding; effects of antibiotic treatment on the infant's gut microflora; risk of infections at delivery and in neonatal period; intestinal microbes make the immune system of the infant grow; probiotoc bacteria
- The Components of Host Defense
- innate immune defense mechanisms; adaptive immune system; vaccination
- Host Defense of the Growing Baby
- immunology of pregnancy; innate defense mechanisms; biochemical defense factors; adaptive immune system; SGA and IUGR; effects of vaccinations on infants, young children, and pregnant mothers
- Mother's Defense of the Fetus via the Placenta
- Mother's Defense of the Offspring Via the Milk
- components of milk with immunobiological activvities
- Breastfeeding and Protection Against Disease
- breastfeeding and infant mortality; breastfeeding and protection against infections; long-term effects of breastfeeding
- Infectious Agents in Milk
- bacteria; mastitis; viruses; parasites
- Concluding Remarks
- the mother, the baby and science; white and black swans; how useful is breastfeeding - what can we tell the parents?
Glossary and Index
