Patient's question:
Please ask if the components in breast milk are blood? What are the benefits of breastfeeding? As a first-time mom, I know nothing, so please tell me from your experience.Doctor's answer:
Breast milk is blood, a kind of gratitude, but breast milk is not blood. Milk is secreted by the pituitary gland and synthesized by mammary gland cells under the influence of oxytocin and prolactin. It is rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, and immune factors, which are beneficial for the growth and development of infants and enhance their immunity. Milk and blood contain proteins and fats, among other things. The biggest difference is that milk does not contain red blood cells, so milk is not equal to blood.