Babies’ Immunity Boosted By Adding Prebiotics To Infant Formula That Feeds Their Gut Bacteria

Adding prebiotic ingredients to infant formula helps colonize the newborn’s gut with a stable population of beneficial bacteria, and probiotics enhance immunity in formula-fed infants, two University of Illinois studies report…

In Mouse Model, Breast Milk Sugar Promotes Colitis In Offspring

A sugar found in mouse breast milk promotes the generation of colitis in offspring, according to a study published online in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.