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Research Thursday. The Fifty-Billion-Dollar Question: Does Formula cause Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
Here is the citation.
Mark A. Underwood. The fifty-billion-dollar question: does formula cause necrotizing enterocolitis? J Perinatol. 2025 mar 26;45(5):565-571. Doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02277-2
Here is the PubMed link. This is a...
Topic #12. Proteins Part 2: Test Your Knowledge
Here are 12 questions to test your knowledge about the proteins in human milk.
1. The total protein content in human milk is about ___%.
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 5%
D) 10%
2. The whey-to-casein ratio in colostrum is:
A) 90:...
Topic #11. Proteins Part 1: Curds and Whey
The macronutrients in human milk are carbohydrates, proteins and fats. This post will discuss proteins.
Total protein content
The total protein content in mature milk is 0.9% (remember about 1%). Human milk contains the lowest amount...
Topic #10. Carbohydrates Part 3: Test Your Knowledge
Here are 15 questions to Test Your Knowledge on the carbohydrates in human milk. The answers are provided at the end.
1. Lactose is a disaccharide, meaning it is made up of two sugars. The two sugars are:
A) Fructose and glucose
B...
Topic #9. Carbohydrates Part 2: Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)
What are HMOs?
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a family of structurally diverse, complex sugars that are abundant in breast milk - over 200 types have thus been identified.
KEY POINT: HMOs are the third most abundant solid com...
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Pediatrician, Professor of Pediatrics, Educator, Writer - with first hand experience as a wife, mother of 3, and grandmother of 4. Breastfeeding is important, but it can be hard - I hope this helps.
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