The birth of a baby has to be one of the greatest miracles of life. On average, about four babies enter our world every second. During that same second approximately two people die, so that the world population is increasing at the rate of about per second. It is a statistics that I have a hard time with, because I know how much pain and sadness there is in our sin-sick world. My prayer is Lord; take care of all those precious lives. A human life is a unit with the greatest known value.
As each healthy baby comes into the world kicking and screaming, it is generally hungry and is ready to eat. When mother cradles baby in her arms, the food is right there at the infant’s mouth, and baby is programmed to root around and latch on and start sucking, drinking, in that life-giving milk – another profound miracle story of production. When you study the system from a designer’s perspective, it looks “very good.”
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So what is a mother’s milk? It is good nutrition for the newborn? Does it meet specifications for growth and development? Much research done during the past two decades clearly shows that it is the perfect baby food. It appears to be designed by a loving Creator who knows what He is doing. Consider these observations.
For the first few days mother’s milk (called colostrum) is rich in proteins and low in sugar and fats. A perfect nutritional blend, it boosts the baby’s immune system and kick – starts the function of the infant’s fairly inactive and inexperienced digestive tract. For the next few days the milk changes to sweet watery liquid called transitional milk. The baby gets fully hydrated, and the sweetness appeal to the baby’s awakening senses. Roughly two weeks into life, mother’s milk composition shifts again to the so-called mature milk with watery foremilk and thicker, creamier hind milk. The fat and sugar content continue to rise, and the immunoglobulin levels fall. After about six months babies begin supplementing their diets with a little solid food as they continue their growth and development.