Talk:Breast milk
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[edit] There could be some better information in the Composition section
The article states, "The exact composition of breast milk varies from day to day…" but I think there could still be some better information here. Any generalization of what milk contains is going to be an average, but an average can still be informative. The German language Wikipedia page for this article ([1]) shed some light on the issue, and I've translated the table from that article to post here for consideration:
| Milk composition | Human | Cow | Sheep | Goat | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 87.2 % | 87.5 % | 82.7 % | 86.6 % | 90.1 % |
| Carbohydrates | 7.0 % | 4.8 % | 6.3 % | 3.9 % | 5.9 % |
| Fat | 4.0 % | 3.5 - 4.0 % | 5.3 % | 3.7 % | 1.5 % |
| Protein | 1.5 % | 3.5 % | 4.6 % | 4.2 % | 2.1 % |
| Dietary minerals | 0.3 % | 0.7 % | 0.9 % | 0.8 % | 0.4 % |
| Cal./100ml | 70 | 64 - 68 | 86 | 65 | 43 |
I think a table like this (along with some explanatory information) could be an informative addition to the article. Xerophyllum tenax 00:35, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Agreed. Nice job.4.153.252.155 (talk) 19:27, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
what happens to breast milk if you do not breast feed?
- The husbands may consume it. :-(
- If you never start, it just dries up. If you've been breastfeeding for a while, and have a full supply, you need to slowly wean, or you could develop mastitis. A doctor can prescribe medication to help dry you up, if necessary. MamaGeek (Talk/Contrib) 12:02, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Male milk
From what I understand, men can produce milk as well (no, I'm not using it as an euphemism for sperm), it would be interesting to have some more info on it. --kissekatt 21:59, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
- Take a look at male lactation. I doubt that there have been too many studies on the content of it, though. violet/riga (t) 22:14, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
IS vitamin d present in breast milk?????????????? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.253.97.111 (talk) 07:48, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Intolerant of Lactose
Uh, the dicussion of cows milk mentions as a drawback that infants can be intolerant of lactose. Perhaps, but doesn't human milk have more lactose than cow's milk? Why is this mentioned as a particular of cow's milk?
[edit] Red and Orange Secretions?
The following uncited text was added to the Composition section. I've removed it to here. Does anyone know what this person is talking about, or where this information comes from?
- There are two distinct pigments that have been identified in the secretions, red and orange. The two pigments are highly acidic compounds. They are known as red pigment hipposudoric acid and orange one norhipposudoric acid. The red pigment was found to inhibit the growth of disease-causing bacteria, lending credence to the theory that the secretion has an antibiotic effect. The light absorption of both pigments peaks in the ultraviolet range, creating a sunscreen effect.
MamaGeek (talk/contrib) 18:57, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Volume
How much breast milk can a woman produce in one day?
I have heard that it is upwards of two quarts, but I find this hard to believe. Bristow
- Average is probably about a quart, but some women are big producers, and freeze their extra milk. MamaGeek (talk/contrib) 14:02, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Morphine
is morphine a constituent of breast milk in any way? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.146.41.31 (talk) 06:56, August 28, 2007 (UTC)
[edit] POPs in Breast milk
Many persistant organic pollutants like DDE, endosulfan, PCBs, and other organochlorine compounds are frequently found in breast milk, and mother-to-child transfer of these toxicants is believed to be a significant source of exposure for children. See e.g. PMIDs 18193138 & 18025027. (Most breast feeding expers agree that despite these contaminants, breast feeding is still the best way to nourish an infant). This info is not in this article or in breast milk. Should it be? Yilloslime (t) 07:16, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Tasty
Can you make cheese out of this??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.1.102.52 (talk) 18:48, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Please Remove Idiotic, Immature Comments
Removed from article: "brest [sic] milk comes from boobs" Idiotic, immature comments come from boobs. Breast milk comes from mammary glands.4.153.252.155 (talk) 19:35, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
