This episode by Dr. Rhonda Patrick aims to be the most comprehensive summary on the biology of breast milk. Looking at the clinical and animal evidence of the impact of breast milk paints a complex mosaic of developmentally supportive effects that range from how the mother can build a baby’s immune system to supporting the development of entire organ systems through maternal stem cells found in breast milk. Nutrition in the first year of life is crucial to an infant’s development and lifelong health. Early nutritional deficits are intrinsically linked to impaired mental and physical growth. Consequently, the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and…