Comparative Analysis of Breast Milk and Commercial Infant Milk

Abstract

The aim of this study is the comparative analysis of breast milk and commercial infant milk sold in Aguata LGA. Breast milk and four infant milk (SME GOLD, Peak milk, MY BOY and Lactogen) were purchased from different sellers within Aguata metropolies. The proximate analysis were determined using standard AOAC method. The results of this study showed that the milk contained the following nutrients: in terms of moisture content, breast milk contain 11.40%, Peak milk 22.40%, Lactogen milk 11.60, My boy milk 17.40% and SME Gold milk 19.20%. Fat content were breast 12.50%, Peak milk 13.50, Lactogen milk 20.10, My boy milk 21.00% and SME Gold milk 12.80%. Crude fiber were breast milk 27.60%, Peak milk 32.00%, Lactogen milk 31.00%, My boy milk 30.00% and SME Gold milk 33.00%, Ash content were breast milk 22.20%, Peak milk 30.00%, Lactogen milk 40.00%, My boy milk 43.00% and SME Gold milk 34.00%, Protein content were breast milk 0.29%, Peak milk 0.29%, Lactogen milk 0.28%, My boy milk 0.31% and SME Gold        milk 0.29%. Carbohydrate content were breast milk 22.00%, Peak milk 2.00%, Lactogen milk 16.91%, My boy milk 6.99% and SME Gold milk 0.70% .The Breast milk is the best nutrition for infant growth and development, and is also rich in antibodies that provide the first source of adaptive immunity in a newborn’s intestinal tract. For healthy newborns whose mothers are unable to provide sufficient breast milk, the current option of choice is infant formula.