it is considered as the complete food for the new born baby.

Breast Milk

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Composition

Breast milk is an ideal food for baby for easy digestion.

CARBOHYDRATE

CARBOHYDRATE in breast milk is mainly lactose which stimulates the growth of intestinal flora. This flora is needed for the synthesis of vitamin B.

FAT In breast milk fat is in the form of small fat globules which are better emulsified and digested.

PROTEIN is rich in lactalbumin and lactglobulin.

MINERALS Breast milk has less amount of minerals (like potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride) and hence less burden on baby’s kidney.

PROTECTION

Breast milk has numerous components like leucocytes, lysozyme, lactoferrin, immunoglobulins that helps fighting against infection and prevents growth of infective agents.

Long chain fatty acids present in milk is essential for neurological development.

NEUROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

promotes bone growth and protects the baby from rickets.

VITAMIN D

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