EmaxHealth, May 2010

Scientists have long known about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for infants, but new research has taken our understanding one step further: “For the first time, we can see that breast milk induces genetic pathways that are quite different from those in formula-fed infants.” The genes showed that infants who were breastfed have a healthier intestinal tract, making breastfeeding all the more vital as a preventative measure for diarrheal disease.

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