Preterm birth is an increasing worldwide problem. Prematurity is the second most common
cause of death in children under 5 years of age. It is associated with a higher risk of several�…

Breastmilk contains all the nutrients required by the newborn baby. It also contains non-
nutritional components that may promote infant health, growth, and development, such as�…

Human breast milk provides all of the vitamins and essential minerals and trace elements
(micronutrients) that are required by the normal term infant, until wearing. With a few�…

Human milk is considered the ideal food for newborns during the first 4 to 6 months of life. 21
Nutritionally, human milk is specifically adapted to the needs of newborn infants. 47 Also�…

Breast milk confers many benefits to the newborn and developing infant. There is substantial
support for better long-term outcomes, such as less obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular�…

Many components of breast milk are shown or suggested to provide bioactivities that are
important for optimal health and development of the preterm infant. Among these are long�…

The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 mo of life to promote optimal
infant health and development. Understanding the micro-and macronutrient concentrations�…

Human milk is a highly complex composite liquid of nutrients for infant growth, consisting
primarily of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins, as well as minerals, vitamins, and other�…

Exclusive human milk feeding for the first 6 months of life, with continued breastfeeding for 1
to 2 years of life or longer, is recognized as the normative standard for infant feeding. 1, 2�…

Background The primary aim of the study was to investigate the changes in composition of
breast milk from mothers with preterm infants (gestation age< 35 weeks) during the first 4–6�…