Hold That Thought
Hold That Thought
Washington University in St. Louis
Milk at Altitude: Exploring Health in the Himalayas
16 minutes Posted Sep 22, 2016 at 4:39 pm.
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Scientists agree that breast milk is good for babies, but E.A. Quinn believes there's a lot more to learn. Join Quinn on a recent research trip to a remote valley in Nepal, where she works with community partners to understand the health of mothers and infants under extreme conditions. How is human milk different in the Himalayan highlands than in the United States? What can these differences reveal about what moms and babies everywhere need to be healthy? Hear Quinn describe her fieldwork, what she's found out so far, and why she's so fascinated by this "incredible fluid."