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Boys and Girls May Get Different Breast Milk

Submitted by AurélieBlaser on Tue, 06/30/2015 - 17:01
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Mother's milk may be the first food, but it is not created equal. In humans and other mammals, researchers have found that milk composition changes depending on the infant's gender and on whether conditions are good or bad. Understanding those differences can give scientists insights into human evolution.

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