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Does the human body process breastmilk differently as a child? Why can’t we immunize small populations of people or animals and use their milk to spread the ant
by b_tterc_p 8y ago
Does the human body process breastmilk differently as a child? Why can’t we immunize small populations of people or animals and use their milk to spread the antibodies to young and at risk populations?
- gizmo686 8y agoWe still don't know to synthesize breastmilk, even for babies (this is why breastfeeding is reccomended). Also, it is a relativly recent development that adult humans can even digest milk. Lactose tolerence is the mutation, and a sizable portion of humans do not have it.
- b_tterc_p 8y agoSure but if it conveys immunity to measles in a measely area, I’m sure it would be pretty easy to convince some nursing mothers to nurse longer and sell the milk.