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It's all thanks to mom: Babies "recycle" antibodies from the mother into saliva: A new mechanism keeps the mouth protected even between feedings

The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
April 6, 2026
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Hebrew University study suggests that infants actively transfer maternal IgG antibodies to the salivary glands – thus protecting the oral cavity and tuning the immune system early in life

Oral health

It's all thanks to mom: Babies "recycle" antibodies from the mother into saliva: A new mechanism keeps the mouth protected even between feedings

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