<prompt> Which of the following is true about the composition of breast milk?It has more protein than cows milkIt has more carbohydrates than cows milkIt has lesser PUFA than cows milkIt has more vitamin K than cows milk  <response>: Composition of Breast Milk c.f Cow Milk CM 1. Carbohydrates - Lactose concentration in BM 7gdl CM 4.5gdl 2. Proteins - BM 1 gdl CM 3.5 gdl - BM richer in whey protein lactalbumin which is more easily digestible than casein in CM. - BM contains adequate amount of cysteine, Taurine, Methionine - Vital for CNS development 3. Lipids - BM is richer in PUFA DHA Docosahexaenoic Acid - helps in CNS development of baby 4. Minerals - Iron in BM - more easily absorbable - Ca:P ratio in BM ours Calcium absorption CM - more phosphate; leads to less calcium absorption; therefore predominantly CM fed baby - more risk of hypocalcemia scurvy 5. Vitamins:- BM contains adequate amount of all vitamins except: - Vit D - Supplement 400IUday throughout infancy - Vit K - 1 mg IM to all babies at bih to prevent hemorrhagic disease of new born - Vit B12 - In strictly vegan mothers 6. Anti - Infective Substances Present in BM Are: Mnemonic: Tech for PLAB TGF - b Phagocytic macrophages PABA Para Amino Benzoic Acid Lactoferrin Lysozyme Antibodies especially lgA Bifidus factor Bile stimulated lipase 