Science in Africa, October 2007 Many mothers and medical professionals may not understand that a great number of protective factors unique to human milk are provided by breastfeeding, said Dr. Armond Goldman, senior author of the paper and professor emeritus of pediatrics at UTMB. The paper appeared in Advances in Pediatrics. The article also quotes David K. Rassin, professor of pediatrics. Similar articles have appeared in other venues over the past several weeks.