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Question
Why doctors recommend breast feeding during initial period of infant growth?
Solution
The milk produced during the initial few days of lactaion is called colostrum which contains several antibodies (especially 1gA) essential to develop resistance in the new-born babies against diseases. Breast-feeding during the initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing up a healthy baby.
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