to think that all that bf'ing ought to count for something in terms of immunity?

[MogTheForgetfulCat]

DS1 (2.5) has chickenpox

When I realised he had it, I called SIL to tell her, as we'd been at her house with her DS and DD when my DS1 might have been infectious. Luckily, neither of them have caught it.

The thing is, DS1 was bf from birth for a year. His cousin was ff from birth. He has been at nursery 3 days a week since he was 9 months, during which time chickenpox has made several visits but he has never caught it .

Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly NOT wishing chickenpox on my nephew - he is a honey. Nor am I wishing it on anyone, in fact. Just sort of wishing it OFF my DS1, I suppose. Nor am I making any kind of point about feeding methods or childcare or thumping any sort of tub!

Just feel a bit peeved that all that purported immunity from bf'ing doesn't seem to have happened.

Grr. Argh.

I love your name btw

Why, thank you - ditto: Ifor the Engine, yes?

oh ALoe is a good tip havn't seen that one before
I think it's nice when kept in fridge, certainly is for sunburn

I have to say I really don't get the whole antibody in breast milk thing isn't the stomach very acidic I'm sure the little antibodies don't stand a chance, having said that I attributed my lo lack of CP to the fact he waqs still breast fed at the time, didn't stop measles though

(I keep meaning to go and look up the antibody thing!)

kellymom is interesting, the article is really about vaccines, but the same principles apply.