December 14, 2022
Colostrum is the first form of breastmilk that is released by the breast after giving birth. It’s nutrient-dense and high in antibodies and antioxidants to build a newborn baby’s immune system therefore it is a superfood for preterm and term newborn baby. It changes to breast milk within two to four days after your baby is born. Colostrum is thicker and more yellow than traditional breast milk.
It’s often called “liquid gold” because of its rich, golden color and valuable benefits.
Colostrum is rich in nutrients that protect and nourish your baby. It’s made up of :
It gets its color from carotenoids (an antioxidant) and vitamin A. Vitamin A plays a vital role in your baby’s vision, skin and immune system. Colostrum is rich in magnesium, which supports your baby’s heart and bones, and copper and zinc, which also support immunity.
Colostrum is a nutrient-rich first milk produced by your breasts during pregnancy. It changes to transitional breast milk a few days after your baby is born. However, small amounts of colostrum remain in your breast milk for several weeks.
There are distinct differences between colostrum and breast milk:
There are three different stages of breast milk: colostrum, transitional milk and mature milk.
Within minutes after your baby is born, breastfeeding can begin. Though all infants benefit from colostrum, preterm infants who intake colostrum from the mother’s breast have “significantly better health outcomes” than those who do not.
It is normal to make only 1- 4 teaspoons of colostrum per day. Remember, your baby’s stomach may only be the size of a cherry , so a large feeding may look small. Learning to suck and swallow milk is easier in small amounts. If your baby cannot nurse at first, hand express the colostrum so it can be fed to your baby. Hand expressing colostrum generally yields more volume than using a breast pump in the early hours.
The amount of colostrum you are making is just right for your baby. The amount your baby drinks will increase each day. Your milk supply will increase as your baby’s stomach grows so be sure to breastfeed your baby as often as he or she desires to help your milk supply start and remain strong.
Colostrum is one of the cheapest,nutrient rich liquid gold easily available from mother after the birth of a newborn baby. Babies are usually active for an hour after birth so it is adviced to put the baby on mothers breast within 30mins to one hour after delivery so that the newborn will be able to suck and swallow the nutrient dense milk which has millions of benefits.In a preterm baby who is unable to suck kindly handexpress the colostrum and give to the baby through feeding tube or syringe after discussing with your newborn care provider.
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