What is in human milk?
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Human milk, or breast milk, is the natural milk produced by a lactating woman. It is a complete and balanced source of nutrition for infants, containing essential nutrients, antibodies, and other bioactive ingredients such as Human Milk Oligosaccharides that support their growth and development. Breast milk provides numerous health benefits and is recommended as the best source of nutrition for babies.
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