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Question
Why is mother's milk considered the most appropriate food for a new born infant?
Solution
Mother’s milk is considered as the most appropriate food for a new born infant because the yellowish fluid colostrum secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant.
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