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Human Milk Feeding
Human Milk Feeding


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Description

  • The saying "breast is the best" has its origin in biologic merit.
  • Studies have confirmed that even undernourished Third World women and economically deprived women have adequate milk and their milk is similar to the milk produced by well-nourished women.
  • Breast-feeding women produce an average of 600 mL of milk daily.


    Colostrum

  • Colostrum is the deep yellow-colored milk secreted the first several days after childbirth.
  • Colostrum secretion last about 5 days and changes to mature milk gradually.
  • Colostrum has more protein and minerals, but less fat and sugar, compared to mature milk.
  • Antibodies, which protect the newborn infant from enteric pathogens, are abundant in colostrum.


    Composition of human milk, cow's milk, and formula

    Composition/100 mL Mature Breast Milk Cow's Milk Formula with Iron
    Calories 75 69 67
    Protein (gm) 1.1 3.5 1.5
    Lactalbumin (%) 80 18 60
    Casein (%) 20 82 40
    Water (mL) 87.1 87.3 90
    Fat (gm) 4.5 3.5 3.8
    Carbohydrate (gm) 7.1 4.9 6.9
    Ash (gm) 0.21 0.72 0.34


    Minerals (mg)

    Na 16 50 21
    K 53 144 69
    Ca 33 118 46
    P 14 93 32
    Mg 4 13 5.3
    Fe 0.05 Trace 1.3
    Zn 0.15 0.4 0.42



    Vitamins

    A (IU) 182 140 210
    C (mg) 5 1 5.3
    D (IU) 2.2 42 42
    E (IU) 0.18 0.04 0.83
    Thiamine (mg) 0.01 0.03 0.04
    Riboflavin (mg) 0.04 0.17 0.06
    Niacin (mg) 0.2 0.1 0.7
    pH Alkaline Acid Acid
    Bacterial Content Sterile Nonsterile Sterile


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