Breast Milk
Secretory IgA!!
Energy: 20kcal/oz or 30ml
2g/dL protein (8% of calorie needs)
fat (50% of calories)
carbohydrates
- made by plasma cells in mammary glands (peak in colostrum, gradual decrease from 8 months)
Energy: 20kcal/oz or 30ml
2g/dL protein (8% of calorie needs)
- 70% whey (cow is 20%): faster gastric emptying and better digestion (breakdown) than casein in humans
- alpha-lactalbumin in humans, betalactoglobilun in cows associated with CMPI
- 30% casein (cow is 80%): higher levels of phenylalanine, tyrosine, and methionine aa have a deleterous effect on neurodevelopment
fat (50% of calories)
- triglycerides, including essential fatty acids, VLCFA
carbohydrates
- lactose