I've heard stories of ultra-expensive breastmilk that is mixed from many donors - it supposedly gives the newborn antibodies from all those moms (expressed in t

I've heard stories of ultra-expensive breastmilk that is mixed from many donors - it supposedly gives the newborn antibodies from all those moms (expressed in the breastmilk - that's where babies get their antibodies until their own immune systems kick in). Does anyone have more info? There's a similar concept for general antibody donation, which is given to the immune compromised, called intravenous immuno-globulin (IVIG)[0], which is extremely effective at modulating the immune system and enhancing immunity. Basically, they take blood donations, purify only (some) antibodies, and mix some 10,000 donors so that the resulting donation is well-rounded in its contents. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intravenous_immunoglobulin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intravenous_immunoglobulin