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Breast-fed babies have fewer illnesses because human milk transfers to the infant a mother's antibodies to disease. Cells in breast milk are macrophages, cells that kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Breast-fed babies are protected in varying degrees from illnesses including, pneumonia, staph infections, influenza, ear infections, and measles. Further, mothers produce antibodies to what ever disease is present in their environment, making their milk custom-designed to fight diseases their babies are exposed to as well.
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