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LAIT FEMME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mother's milk
1, record 1, English, mother%27s%20milk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breast milk 2, record 1, English, breast%20milk
correct
- human milk 3, record 1, English, human%20milk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The milk produced by the mammary gland of a mother to nourish an infant. 4, record 1, English, - mother%27s%20milk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lait maternel
1, record 1, French, lait%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lait humain 2, record 1, French, lait%20humain
correct, masculine noun
- lait de femme 3, record 1, French, lait%20de%20femme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche materna
1, record 1, Spanish, leche%20materna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - leche%20materna
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humanization 1, record 2, English, humanization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maternisation
1, record 2, French, maternisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrichissement du lait de vache afin de rapprocher sa composition de celle du lait de femme. 1, record 2, French, - maternisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maternización
1, record 2, Spanish, maternizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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