The nutritional, immunological, psychological, and general health advantages conveyed to infants have been documented for years.1 -9 Legovic, 10
listed the merits of
human breast milk as compared to artificial feeds to include ideal nutritional content, better absorption, fewer food - related allergies, more favorable psychological development, better immunologic defenses, and a substantial economic advantage.
The pregnancy section would outline any known risks a given drug may pose to a fetus, while the lactation section would
list any known details about «the drug's impact on
milk production, what is known about the presence of the drug in
human milk, and the effects on the
breast - fed child.»