The Role of Breastfeeding and the Intake of Bovine Colostrum in Autistic Neonatal Rats with Coeliac Disease

Autoimmune deficiencies are linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Coeliac Disease (CD), also known as an auto-immune disease since IgG and IgA antibodies produced by the immune system against specific gluten components, namely gliadin, also target and damage the intestinal tissue, resulting in the characteristic deformed villi which impairs absorption of nutrients. Bovine colostrums are the first milk produced postpartum, and are typically defined as the first six postpartum milkings collected during the period of transition from colostrums to milk. This commentary discusses the role of breastfeeding and the intake of colostrum to overcome coeliac disease in autistic neonatal rats.