Study reveals breastfeeding may lead to fewer human viruses in infants

New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): Researchers examined hundreds of babies in a study and discovered that even small amounts of breastmilk strongly influences the accumulation of viral populations in the infant's gut and provides a protective effect against potentially pathogenic viruses. The findings of the study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are published in the journal Nature. The findings expand upon prior research that suggests that breastfeeding plays a key role in the interaction between babies and the microbial environment.