(1) a first ascending phase after calving that describes the rapid adaptation of the udder to milk production up to the maximum point (zenith value), the peak of lactation; and (2) a slowly descending phase after the peak up to the dry period that describes the persistency of lactation (...
‘Mixed Milk Feeding’ (MMF), whereby infants are fed with both breastmilk and infant formula during the same period, is a common feeding practice. Despite its high prevalence, knowledge regarding MMF practices and their association with (health) outcomes is limited, potentially because MMF behavio...