On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:28:07 +0900, Tom Bridgeland
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> No, breast milk does NOT provide enough iron, it is nearly iron free.
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Human milk is also nearly copper free. Copper is an essential nutrient.
For this reason, babies are born with immense stores of copper; enough to
last several years.

Not the same for iron, however the trivial iron deficiency is said to
protect against infection, while the infant is lacking a competent immune
system.

The marvel is that a physician can be so blind.

William