Prevention of Maternal to Infant Transmission of CMV via Breast Milk in a Full-Term Infant by Pasteurization of Maternal Breast Milk- A Case Study

Uday P Devaskar, Nicollet L Ballou and Digna Beasley
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Digna Beasley: Centinela Hospital and Medical Center, USA

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2024, vol. 54, issue 5, 46513-46515

Abstract: The beneficial effects of natural mother’s breast milk [MBM] are well established [1]. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding until at least six months of age [2]. However, MBM is not always safe [1]. Viruses like HIV or CMV are shed in MBM and transferred to her newborn infant [1]. While MBM acquired CMV infection is particularly problematic in premature neonates, full-term infants are not totally immune [1,3,4-9]. Maternal to infant transmission of CMV via MBM during infancy can lead to hepatitis, pneumonia and occasional mortality [4]. Therefore, removal of CMV from MBM without reducing the beneficial effects is desirable [4]. Pasteurization of MBM completely removes CMV [1].

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Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2024.54.008630

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