and answers with solutions 2025
% protein in breastmilk - ANSWER 1.2%
% fat in breastmilk - ANSWER 3.8%
% carb in breastmilk - ANSWER 7%
% water in breastmilk - ANSWER 87.6%
Preterm milk is higher in what nutrients? - ANSWER protein, fat, and electrolytes
Preterm milk is higher in certain nutrients for how long? - ANSWER 5-7 weeks after birth
True or false: preterm milk is higher in certain nutrients for the same amount of time regardless
of gestational age - ANSWER True
After one year of lactation, what happens to milk's composition? - ANSWER breastmilk
increases in fat and calories
When lactose and volume are high, what is low? - ANSWER fat in breastmilk (and vice versa)
Longer time in between feedings causes what change in breastmilk composition? - ANSWER
decreased subsequent fat concentration