The composition and physico-chemical properties of human milk: A review

Human milk is recommended as the optimal source of nutrition for babies up to six months of age, as it provides individualized, specific and abundant nutritional compounds, as well as immunological protection. Currently, there is wide interest in studying human milk because of this key role, as well as identification of biologically active compounds. In addition, human milk banks play an important role in supplying donor human milk to infants,...