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Because breast milk passes immunity to the baby. If the mother isn't immune to a specific virus strain or bacteria, the baby wont be either. If she is immuned or protected, the baby will also be. (Jesus knew what he was doing when he created the human body system).

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The eustachian tube is shorter and more horizontal thus ther is high chances of microorganism entering the mid ear causing otitis media

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