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Newborn kittens are blind and defenseless. They weigh
about 100 grams, and their mother cat gets very little sleep as
she looks after her tiny babies. She keeps her kittens close be-
side her so that they are always kept warm and so that she can
nurse them when they are hungry. Although their eyes are

closed for the first week, her kittens have no trouble finding
the nipples where they can get life-giving milk—their
mother's milk—exactly what they need in order to live and
grow. It is rich in nutrients and contains some special chemi-
cal ingredients that protect the kitten from getting sick.