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Specific IgA, but Not IgG, in Human Milk from COVID-19-Infected Mothers Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2

This study highlights the importance of human milk in providing anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 immunity to newborns. The highest protective activity of human milk against COVID-19 was found in colostrum from infected mothers.

Citation:
Macchiaverni P, Lloyd M, Masters L, Divakara N, Panta K, ……. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38421196/. Specific IgA, but Not IgG, in Human Milk from COVID-19-Infected Mothers Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2024;43(6):532-5.

Keywords:
Antibodies; immunology; viral; covid-19; immunology; colostrum; immunoglobulin A; immunoglobulin G; human milk; sars-cov-2

Abstract:
This study highlights the importance of human milk in providing anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 immunity to newborns. The highest protective activity of human milk against COVID-19 was found in colostrum from infected mothers.