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ABSTRACT

The characteristics of human lactation are a result of our biological evolution and life style. We are species with K reproductive strategy (few offspring with continuous parental care), besides our newborn are neoaltricial: labile and require a long time of extra–uterine life to reach maturity. Among mammals, each species produces milk, whose amount, concentration and composition is adequate for their offspring. In addition, and due to the human morphophysiological particularities, our lactation is of continuous contact type. Nutritional guidance and breeding must take in account these little known facts.

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