It is that time of year again. The time where the leaves change color, the temperatures go down, and everyone gets sick. The cold and flu season has arrived and everyone is at risk. Germs and viruses are being spread and many try to take the proper precaution to avoid them. One group that is particularly at risk is infants and newborn babies. Since their immune system is still developing and it is not as effective as that of an adult, infants can get sick easily and take long to recover from it [1]. However, there may be an easy, natural way for an infant to be able to recover from certain infections and viruses. A recent article stated that there is some evidence that the backwash from a baby that is released when breast-feeding can actually
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In spite of this, there is a decrease in the amount of protein in the first month or so after delivery [3]. Nevertheless, proteins do play a big role in the protection from certain infections that can harm an infant. An important one in particular is lactoferrin. This protein is considered effective in defense of bacteria and viruses. Another important protein is lactadherin. This glycoprotein can prevent infections and can even decrease intestinal inflammation in newborns through the use of a blockade, which is composed of TLR4 and NF-κB pathway signaling [3]. The pathway NF-κB is known as target in the production of anti-inflammatory drugs [5]. Another protein that plays a big role in breast milk is the bile salt stimulating lipase. This enzyme helps newborns and infants obtain energy from breast milk by breaking down certain lipids. Another quality that can be attributed to this protein is its part in protecting babies from certain viruses, even from HIV. It does this by binding to a group of cells, called dendritic cells, in order to prevent the HIV infection of CD4+T cells [3]. There is an importance in trying to find how to fight off certain aspects of this viral infection in today’s world, particularly in developing countries where it is more
In spite of this, there is a decrease in the amount of protein in the first month or so after delivery [3]. Nevertheless, proteins do play a big role in the protection from certain infections that can harm an infant. An important one in particular is lactoferrin. This protein is considered effective in defense of bacteria and viruses. Another important protein is lactadherin. This glycoprotein can prevent infections and can even decrease intestinal inflammation in newborns through the use of a blockade, which is composed of TLR4 and NF-κB pathway signaling [3]. The pathway NF-κB is known as target in the production of anti-inflammatory drugs [5]. Another protein that plays a big role in breast milk is the bile salt stimulating lipase. This enzyme helps newborns and infants obtain energy from breast milk by breaking down certain lipids. Another quality that can be attributed to this protein is its part in protecting babies from certain viruses, even from HIV. It does this by binding to a group of cells, called dendritic cells, in order to prevent the HIV infection of CD4+T cells [3]. There is an importance in trying to find how to fight off certain aspects of this viral infection in today’s world, particularly in developing countries where it is more