Ep. 164 – Breastmilk Composition Changes from Birth to Weaning

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Show Notes:

Welcome back to the Milk Minute Podcast! Today Heather and Maureen dig into how breastmilk composition changes from birth to weaning. They answer questions such as:

Why is colostrum different from other milk?

How does milk change for toddlers?

Should we worry about feeding milk from a different age?

Let’s dig into just how different each stage of milk is from another. This is a fun, sciencey episode where you can learn with your favorite podcast hosts about what makes human milk so special!

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