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Nutritional value of human milk.

P Pierse1, J Van Aerde, M T Clandinin

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Progress in Food & Nutrition Science
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for newborns, meeting their growth and developmental needs. Its complex composition is tailored for infant requirements, supporting healthy neonatal development.

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Area of Science:

  • Human lactation
  • Neonatal nutrition
  • Infant growth and development

Background:

  • Breast milk is recognized as the ideal nutrition for healthy newborn infants.
  • Understanding breast milk composition is crucial for infant health and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the evolution and complexity of breast milk.
  • To outline the general nutrient composition of breast milk.
  • To correlate breast milk composition with neonatal nutritional requirements for growth.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on breast milk composition.
  • Analysis of infant nutritional needs.
  • Synthesis of current knowledge on neonatal requirements.

Main Results:

  • Breast milk's composition is highly evolved and complex.
  • It provides essential nutrients tailored for infant growth.
  • Current knowledge supports breast milk as meeting neonatal nutritional demands.

Conclusions:

  • Breast milk is uniquely suited for normal newborn infants.
  • Its composition aligns with the nutritional requirements for healthy neonatal growth and development.

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