breast milk
noun [ U ] (also breastmilk) uk/ˈbrest ˌmɪlk/ us/ˈbrest ˌmɪlk/
母乳，人乳
milk produced by a woman's body to feed her baby
The mother's antibodies can be passed on in her breastmilk. 母亲的抗体可以通过母乳传递。
The milk bank distributes donated breast milk to premature and low-birth-weight babies. 乳汁库向早产儿和低体重儿发放捐赠的母乳。
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- Studies have found breast milk is high in protein and has several properties that help prevent infections.
- Nursing mothers should avoid medications that can affect breast milk.
- Artificial formula mimics the balance of fats and proteins found in breast milk.
- They are worried about levels of toxins found in breastmilk.