Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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Author: Brown, Judith E.
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To describe: Four nutritional benefits of human milk to the infant.
Introduction: Human milk is the only natural source available to an infant for nutrients and energy for a proper growth and development. The immune system of a newborn mainly depends on the milk provided. As a newborn is highly vulnerable to infections, the human milk protects the baby from a wide spectrum of infections and diseases.
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