Human milk – facts and myths

Breast milk is the most suitable nourishment for a newborn. After birth, the mammary glands produce colostrum, which is rich in proteins (including immunoglobulins). At later stages of lactation, the breast milk matures and changes its composition. Such changes are crucial to provide a young child...

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Main Authors: Zygmunt Zdrojewicz, Marta Herman, Marta Sałamacha, Ewa Starostecka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2017-03-01
Series:Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna
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Online Access:http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2017-vol-13-no-1/human-milk-facts-and-myths?aid=1017