date:Aug 29, 2012
dy is the first we know of that examines the effects of infant nutrition on the way that bacteria grow, providing insight to the mechanisms underlying the benefits of breast feeding over formula feeding for newborns,said Parker.
The research team said their findings may explain how breast milk, but not infant formula, helps to build colonies of gut bacteria in a newborn's intestinal tract, which in turn aid nutrient absorption and immune system development.
Only breast milk appears to promote