How does breast milk change when a baby is sick?

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How does breast milk change when a baby is sick?

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I read years ago that the volume of fluid increases, too, when a baby is ill, making it more easy for the baby to nurse and up the fluids needed to heal better.

Also, when a premature baby arrives, his/her mother’s milk adjusts dramatically to allow baby to grow faster. More fat, more antibodies, more available nutrients.

We are evolved to make our offspring thrive.