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Production of milk in the breasts leading to a decline of the production of lactase. does human milk contain lactose?
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Confusing question: The sugar of breast milk is lactose.
Answered 5/10/2013
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See below: Human milk does contain lactose. However, production of breast milk does not decrease lactase (digesting enzyme) production.
Answered 9/29/2016
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