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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just had the flu. Kids had high grade fevers but my then 2 month old just had a stuffy nose for a couple days, actually did far better than the kids. Breastmilk is incredible.[/quote]

this has nothing to do with breastmilk. newborns have very strong immune systems due to antibodies they got through placenta. breastmilk has nothing to do with it - it can only help prevent GI infections.[/quote]

Why do you say this when all the available info contradicts it?[/quote]

+1.This person is obviously a troll. No one thinks babies are born with very strong immune systems. Wtf do you think so many precautions are taken with newborns? Why do you think babies are especially vulnerable to RSV, the flu, etc? Do you think people’s immune systems just get continuously worse as they age?[/quote]

Yup. Or someone who is self-conscious that they didn’t breastfeed. [/quote]

I’m a NP, and I breastfed 2 kids for 12+ months each for the record, and from all I’ve read, it’s true that breastmilk does essentially nothing for a virus like the flu as the baby can’t absorb any of the antibodies into their bloodstream through the gut. Breastmilk does provide antibodies that protect against gastrointestinal illnesses where they can operate directly in the gut. This is one summary of the science on this: https://thescientificparent.org/passive-immunity-101-will-breast-milk-protect-my-baby-from-getting-sick/.  (Also, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12850343/). There are definitely benefits to breastfeeding, but science doesn’t show that it will help your baby avoid getting the flu. If you got the flu shot before the baby was born, it would provide some significant protection. [/quote]

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