04 Aug 2016 Blackmores Institute Protein in breast milk reduces infection risk in premature infants 04 Aug 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Lactoferrin, a naturally occurring protein in breast milk, can help protect premature infants from a type of staph infection, new research suggests. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.