Breast Feeding
For newborn baby, any nutrient in this world would never have been better than breast milk. Breast milk in the first few days after delivery will be yellowish and just sufficient amount for your baby. This 1st lot breast milk has high contents of protein and essential immunity against cold, diarrhea, and allergy. It also performs as a laxative to expel 1st time feces from your baby to prevent hepatitis in a newborn.

Mammary gland will start producing real milk in 4 – 5 days after delivery. The milk will be bluish containing sufficient nutrients for the development of baby. Breast milk has inconsistent components which can be changed all the times. Milk will flow fast when baby starts drawing in milk in first few minutes. This portion contains high protein while low fat and energy. After, milk will flow slower and contains higher fat and energy. Baby’s sucking will adjust balance of nutrients in breast milk required for the development.

Breast milk has essential nutrition that is easier absorbed by baby’s digestion than powdered milk so little liver and kidney which are not fully developed do not have to work hard to expel waste from your baby’s body.
Mom should breast feed her baby within half an hour after delivery and should feed every 2 hours or as needed. The more the baby sucks, the more the mother produces milk.

During first 4 months maternity leave, breast milk is highly recommended to feed your baby. When return work, expelled breast milk during the day can be cold stored in closed container for breast feeding your baby when you get home.