title: Persistence of IgA in neonatal saliva following breast feeding.
abstract: Breast milk antibodies have been shown to persist in the mouths of neonates for some hours following feeding. The decrease in concentration following a feed probably reflects the flushing action of salivary flow combined with swallowing.
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000378:metabolism*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007700:Kinetics; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000276:immunology; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A