Colostrum is the first milk that the mother’s body produces after childbirth. Colostrum is produced in small amounts and it lasts during the initial few days of the baby’s birth. It is highly concentrated. This milk might be clear, yellow, or orange in colour. Colostrum is rich in nutrients and has antibodies. It helps babies in:
• Building their immune system
• Getting their digestive system up and running
• Starting their first bowel movement due to its laxative properties
The high-levels of beta-carotene make colostrum dark yellow or orange in colour.
After the first few days of the baby’s birth, the breast milk production increases. After producing colostrum for the initial few days, your body produces transitional milk. This milk marks the transition period from the production of colostrum to mature milk. It can be for a period of two weeks and the colour of the breast milk is white or yellow. Transition milk is a combination of colostrum and mature milk. In first-time mothers, the production of transition milk can be delayed when compared to women who are delivering for the second or third time.
Transition milk has nutrients and properties of the colostrum and mature milk. Following are some important pointers about the transition milk:
• The amount of proteins and antibodies reduce
• The amount of fat, sugar, and calories increase
• The increase in fat, sugar, and calories help babies gain weight
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