Although the advantages in developmental status may be due, in part anyhow, to factors such as the mother's ability and education, and to the child being given greater opportunities, the evident importance of the composition of human breast milk cannot be denied. Formula feeds do contain a higher nutrient value than breast milk, which can result in improved height and weight of infants fed in this way; if it is necessary to use them the challenge for future research is to improve their composition. Although this may be of more importance for premature babies, term babies can also be affected; this has both medical and social
Although the advantages in developmental status may be due, in part anyhow, to factors such as the mother's ability and education, and to the child being given greater opportunities, the evident importance of the composition of human breast milk cannot be denied. Formula feeds do contain a higher nutrient value than breast milk, which can result in improved height and weight of infants fed in this way; if it is necessary to use them the challenge for future research is to improve their composition. Although this may be of more importance for premature babies, term babies can also be affected; this has both medical and social