Why is mother's milk considered most appropriate food for a new born infant ?

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7.Human Health and Disease

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Why is mother's milk considered the most appropriate food for a new born infant ?

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Mother's milk is considered as the most appropriate food for a new born infant.

Because the yellowish fluid colostrum secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies $(IgA).$

It protect the infantby providing passive immunity.

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