Table 1 Priorities for Human Milk (HM) Research

• Accurate collection of breastfeeding data (exclusivity and feeding mode)

• Standardized HM collection strategies appropriate for the analyte(s) of interest

• Standardized collection, calculation, and reporting of infant anthropometric assessments

• Developing and validating assays for HM

• Applying statistical approaches to evaluate HM as a system

• Collaboration with research partners globally to enhance diversity and representativeness

• Infant outcomes that are universal and meaningful to clinicians