Could an adult survive on breast milk alone? The surprising nutritional realities
                                
                                
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                                Breast milk is widely recognized by health organizations as the ideal food for infants, containing the perfect mix of nutrients for their rapid growth and development. This has led some to wonder: could an adult survive on breast milk alone? The short answer is no, due to vastly different nutritional needs.