Summary
Project Summary/Abstract Human milk provides significant health benefits for infants. Beyond nutrients, breastmilk contains antibodies for immunity, growth factors associated with gut epithelial maturation, bacteria for establishment of the gut microbiome, and metabolites that modulate inflammation. These important elements of human milk support strong immune system development within the infant gut and better infant health. Unfortunately, many parents aiming to breastfeed will supplement or wean earlier than planned and frequently report perceived low milk supply as the reason. Increased mamm
