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Question: How does the mother’s diet affect breast milk?
In a majority of cases, the child gets maximum nutrition from its mother. Although all these nutritive elements may not be present in the mother’s meal, her milk usually contains everything that is present in the milk of a relatively better fed mother. However, a mother who consumes more fatty food is likely to have a greater percentage of fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E) in her milk than the lesser nourished mother. Medicines also enter the milk. Small doses do not have adverse effects but if the mother has to be on long-term medication, she should consult her doctor about the advisability of breast feeding.

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