Breast Milk and Formula: What is the main source of nutrition for babies during most of the first year?
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According to the World Health Organization, fewer than half of infants under six months are exclusively breastfed, but health experts agree that **what is the main source of nutrition for babies** is breast milk or infant formula throughout the first year. These milk-based feeds provide the bulk of essential nutrients and energy needed for rapid growth and development, even after solid foods are introduced around six months.
