Scientists discover a biological "memory" of breastfeeding in child blood samples

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University of Exeter Apr 16 2026 Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who are not breastfed. The finding comes from the largest study of its kind, conducted across an international consortium. Researchers studied blood sample data in children, looking at epigenetic marks across the genome. Epigenetics refers to chemical changes to DNA which influence which genes are active and how they function. Specifically, the

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