Contents:
- Medical Video: My baby and I have had thrush for a month. Should I throw away the breast milk I've stored?
- Dilute breast milk is usually produced early in the breastfeeding period
- What causes watery milk?
- Does the amount of breast milk affect the watery or thick milk?
Medical Video: My baby and I have had thrush for a month. Should I throw away the breast milk I've stored?
The texture of runny breast milk is sometimes a problem that is feared by nursing mothers. Even though every milk that comes out contains all the nutrients that the baby needs for immunity and its development later. What causes this mother's milk to run out? Is it normal or not?
Dilute breast milk is usually produced early in the breastfeeding period
Initially, milk production begins around the 16th week of pregnancy, but only in very small amounts. After giving birth, there are three main stages of the milk production process, namely the first colostrum breast milk, then the transition breast milk and finally the mature milk. Furthermore, the composition of the milk coming out is adjusted to your baby's needs from time to time
Breast milk, which is runny, is usually found at the stage of colostrum. Colostrum breast milk actually works as a natural vaccine and is 100% safe for babies. It also contains a large number of antibodies secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), which is good for newborns. This colostrum milk is yellowish, contains high levels of lactose, and low fat so it is easy to digest.
What causes watery milk?
Actually, the cause of runny breast milk is a low fat content. Because basically there are 2 types of ASI textures. First, the milk is runny, and the second is breast milk with thick texture. Both are reasonable, and can occur at any time for all breastfeeding mothers.
Did you know that breast milk is more affected by the amount of fat? Yes, dilute or not this milk, usually influenced by the nutritional content or fat in breast milk. At the beginning of breastfeeding mothers, breast milk in the breast is still a lot. Then, breast milk in this period usually contains lower fat, a thinner texture, but much nutrition. While the less milk, the higher the fat, it contains many calories, but the thicker the texture.
Does the amount of breast milk affect the watery or thick milk?
No, the production and texture of breast milk has nothing to do with it at all. The more often you breastfeed, the smoother your milk production. Baby sucking on your breast is a stimulus for your body to continue producing milk.
Dilute or thick usually can occur at any time. And as the baby grows older, the intake needed is different. Also pay attention to the food you eat. Because, what you eat can also affect the taste and composition of breast milk, especially the type of fat contained in breast milk. So, it is very important for you to continue to apply a balanced nutrition diet to produce healthy breast milk and also to maintain your body's health.
If your food intake cannot meet certain nutritional needs, maybe you need additional vitamins and minerals from supplements.
