The Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study: Introduction and Study Design.
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 mo of life... This first article in a series of 7 in this Supplement describes the Mothers, Infants, and Lactation Quality (MILQ) study conducted at sites in Bangladesh, Brazil, Denmark, and The Gambia. The MILQ study measured human milk nutrient concentrations... Data from the MILQ study provide a valuable resource for updating existing nutrient intake recommendations...