Cathy O'Connor wrote:

> D Jacobs wrote:
> >Regarding breastmilk, it naturally becomes lower
> >in fat with toddlers... as they begin to replace
> >breastfeeding with solid foods, that is the
> >natural progression of weaning.
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> Actually, according to the USDA, mature human milk contains 4.380 grams
> of fat per
> 100 grams, vs. 1.019 grams in the same quantity of whole milk.

Sorry, there is a typo in there.  It should read that mature human milk
contains 1.349 g of fat per ounce, vs. whole milk which is 1.019 g/oz.
Human milk is still higher in fat though.

Cathy

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