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Why doctors recommend breast feeding during initial period of infant growth?

Doctors recommend breast feeding during the initial period of infant growth because for a few days during the start of lactation, the milk produced by colostrum (the female mammary glands), is full of antibodies. This improves the immunity of baby and provides resistance against various diseases.


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