title: Nutritional value of human milk.
abstract: Breast milk is the food most suited for the normal newborn infant. The evolution, complexity and general nutrient composition of this biological fluid is discussed from the perspective of the normal infant's requirements for growth and current knowledge of neonatal nutritional requirements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pierse
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Aerde
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Clandinin
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation; D008895:Milk, Human; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011247:Pregnancy