Breast Milk: Functions and Sources (Human Milk, Mother's Milk)

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Breast Milk

Alternate Names : Human Milk, Mother's Milk

Breast Milk | Functions and Sources

How does the nutrient affect the body?

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for an infant. Breast milk can provide all or nearly all the nutrition an infant needs during the first 6 to 12 months of life. Both the American Dietetic Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics support breastfeeding for the first 4 to 6 months of life. They also support breastfeeding supplemented by weaning foods for at least 12 months.

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Breast Milk: Overview & Description

Author: Lanette Meyer, CD
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 10/11/02

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