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Lactation Consultant

Category - Nutrition & Biochem

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As you are speaking to a pregnant woman who will deliver the baby in one month, the mother asks about the comparison of human milk and formula use. What should you tell the mother?
  1. Human milk is the best form of nutrition for babies up to 6 months of age.
  2. Human milk is the best form of nutrition for babies after 1 months of age.
  3. Human milk is the best form of nutrition for babies up to 3 years of age.
  4. Cow’s milk based formula has more carbohydrates than human milk.
Explanation
Answer: A - Human milk is the best form of nutrition for babies up to at least 6 months of age. It is easily digested and absorbed and it contains bioavailable micronutrients in the proper amount. Cow’s milk based formula has fewer carbohydrates than human milk.
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