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MOTHERS MILK [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perinatal Period
  • Baby and Child Care
DEF

The milk produced by the mammary gland of a mother to nourish an infant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périnatalité
  • Soins du bébé et puériculture

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Periodo perinatal
  • Puericultura
CONT

La alimentación del bebé con leche materna como único o casi único alimento durante los primeros cuatro a seis meses de vida [...] está considerada como el modo ideal de alimentar al bebé. [...] Las propiedades anti-infecciosas de la leche materna ayudan a proteger al lactante contra las enfermedades, dotándole de una mayor resistencia contra las infecciones respiratorias y las enfermedades diarreicas.

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