At a time when nutritional needs are high (per unit body weight higher than at any other time after birth) the newborn must abruptly begin to swallow, digest, and absorb a variety of complex proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. ... Each infant requires a certain amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins, water, energy, carbohydrates, and fats to meet its nutritional and developmental needs. ...

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Informative Abstract: In today's society breastfeeding is a controversial issue. Perhaps this is because people tend to form opinions before they know the facts. Take a minute and ask yourself a few simple questions. What do you really know about breast milk? How is produced? How does breastfeeding...

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