“Research suggests that milk fat, changes with the mother’s diet . . .”
My Breast Milk
Breastfeeding without argument is essential to ensure the growth and development of healthy infants and children. The World Health Organization recommends that infants are exclusively breastfed for at least the completion of six months and recommend breastfeeding to continue to be a part of the diet to at least two years old. (1)
The amazing thing about breast milk is that it is extremely dynamic and individualized to your baby, meaning its composition changes with the needs of the baby, underlining the variability in its nutrient content as well as the bioactive (immune benefit) components. Research also suggests that milk fat, changes with the mother’s diet within a three day period and its composition can dictate the child’s long-term health. Which why it is important that moms continue to eat healthy throughout breastfeeding.