title: Human milk feeding.
abstract: This article examines the factors to be considered in providing optimal nutritional care to the infant fed human milk. These factors include the nutrient and non-nutrient composition of human milk, nutrient requirements of full-term and premature infants, the timing and need for supplementary or complementary foods, and the role of milk-based formulas.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food / Q000032:analysis; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007774:Lactation; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000032:analysis*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis; D014815:Vitamins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D011506:Proteins; D014131:Trace Elements; D014815:Vitamins