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All the following are true about cow&;s milk Except

A
Cow's milk contains 80% whey protein not casein
B
Cow milk has less carbohydrate than mothers milk
C
Has more K+ and Na+ than infant formula feeds
D
Has more protein than breast milk
High-Yield Explanation
Human milk contains only 1-1.5% protein compared with approximately 3.3% in cow&;s milk.The increased protein of cow&;s milk results almost entirely from its 6 fold higher content of casein. Human milk protein consists of approximately 75% whey proteins & 25% casein; The cow&;s milk ratio is reversed to 22:78. Ref: Page 156; Nelson textbook of pediatrics; 20th edition

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