Breast Milk May Provide Protection Against Coronavirus, Suggests Chinese Study


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Breast milk may protect babies against coronavirus infection, even if it does not have any antibodies against it. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a team of Chinese researchers. During the research , the team from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology found that the mother’s breast milk prevented the novel coronavirus from attacking the cells and replicating it, even if the baby did not have any antibodies against the pathogen. Additionally, the team found that mother’s milk was more effective in protecting against coronavirus, as compared to milk from any other farm animals such as...