Maternal transmission of infectious pathogens in breast milk.

作者信息

Jones C A

机构信息

Herpesvirus Research Unit and The Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Children's Hospital at Westmead (Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children), New South Wales, Australia.

出版信息

J Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Dec;37(6):576-82. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00743.x.

DOI:10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00743.x

PMID:11903839

Abstract

Breast milk provides a superior source of nutrition and many other health benefits to the newborn infant. However, breastfeeding has also been recognized as a route of transmission to the newborn of some important pathogens that may result in disease. In the present article, up-to-date research and recommendations on the maternal transmission of infectious pathogens in breast milk or by breastfeeding are discussed in the context of local epidemiology and in the setting of an industrialized country.

摘要