Immunobiology of Human Milk: How Breastfeeding Protects Babies - Softcover

Hanson, L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0972958304 ISBN 13: 9780972958301

Publisher: Hale Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

The first of its kind, The Immunobiology of Human Milk by renowned researcher Dr. Lars Hanson, Professor Emeritus, Goteborg University, Goteberg, Sweden, provides a thorough and unique understanding of the wondrous biology of the immune components in human milk and how they protect the breastfed infant. In this book, Dr. Hanson describes the elaborate systems that have developed to protect the infant against infections and also promote the infant's growth and neurodevelopment. Included is a thorough description of the development of host defense and how the components in human milk assist the infant's underdeveloped immune system as it grows

About this title

Review:

This book is a unique resource of particular interest to any health professional concerned with infant feeding and health. -- Carol Campbell MRCGP IBCLC

About the Author:

Dr. Hanson has been studying the immunobiology of breastmilk since 1955. He has published 650 scientific papers and edited/contributed to 19 books. He is one of the most highly respected immunobiologists/pediatricians in the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hale Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0972958304
• ISBN 13: 9780972958301
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 241