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In the Name of Allah, The All-Merciful and Most Merciful

Second month

fifth month

and that the child should be fed with it, especially during
the first months.
Amazingly, the components found in mother’s milk
change according to the baby’s stage of development. The
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number of calories and the balance of nutrients vary accord- month

ing to whether the baby was born early or on time. If the ba-
by were premature, the milk’s fat and protein is much high-
er than if it were born on time, because a premature baby
needs more calories. The baby’s immune system, composed
of antibodies and defense cells, are already prepared in the
mother’s milk. In fact, they are like a standing army that de-
fends a foreign body to which they do not belong against its

enemies. This is a great miracle. But how does the mother’s
body seem to know when the baby will be born and start
producing milk accordingly? It is evident that the mother’s
body does not make this decision. Clearly, Allah has pro-
tected the baby in a secure place for nine months and con-
tinues to do so after its birth. This is only one manifestation
of His mercy toward human beings.

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