Can an infant on a ketogenic diet breastfeed? What is the role of breastfeeding for premature infants with brain injury? How does the thymus gland differ between breastfed and formula fed infants? Are there really elevated levels of lipase in smelly milk?

Infants with refractory seizures may be prescribed a ketogenic diet- how does that work with breastfeeding? What is brain dysmaturation in premature infants, and why does breastfeeding play a central role in brain regeneration? The thymus gland differs greatly in breastfed and formula fed infants, join us to find out how and why! Oh, and what’s the stink about smelly milk?

Recorded in May 2019.