2006-11-06 08:26:24 · 13 answers · asked by tanja 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I'm unsure about what you mean by your question. You have colostrum prior to the birth and for the first 3-5 days afterwards. Then you transition to mature milk. There isn't anything that comes between colostrum and milk. And colostrum should be plenty for the first few days. It is very nutrient dense, plus baby's tummy is TINY at birth, just the size of his fist.
2006-11-06 08:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The first few times you breastfeed your body is producing colostrum. When your body has produced enough colostrum then your milk comes in. You can breast feed your baby exclusively for 6 months before you feed them anything else.
2006-11-06 08:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Babies can drink the colostrum. They don't need other nourishment during the few days it takes for the milk to come in. They just need the liquid and the colostrum is enough.
2006-11-06 08:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My first son was 10 days late and ran a high fever. If he wasn't nursing (I would nurse 1 1/2 hours at a time) he was screaming. My doctor told me that preemies and overdue babies sometimes need more than the colostrum so I had to supplement with formula but only AFTER nursing for 30 minutes.
2006-11-06 11:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by TRUE PATRIOT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and if you try to supplement with something else it will just hinder your milk supply. Keep at it, it is a supply and demand system. As the baby continues to nurse it stimulates milk production. If you have serious concerns or problems contact a lactation specialist or your doctor, but your baby doesnt need anything but you. This is what your body was designed for. Congratulations for deciding to breast feed!!
2006-11-06 08:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by his temptress 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Colostrum first, but then 'proper' milk kicks in shortly - hopefully. I had no problems, but my mother-in-law told me that she did give my hubby (when he was a baby obviously) formula whilst waiting for her milk to come through, as he was a HUNGRY baby!!!
2006-11-06 08:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by ribena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You wont need to. If your breasts produce normally. Unless there is some risk to your child you should not have to feed them anything between this time. When a child is born believe it or not it has food already stored in its body to live for up to 3 days without eating.
2006-11-06 08:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, he was fine with collustrum, until my milk really came in (about 2 days.)
The lactation specilist at the hospital said this wsa fine, collustrum is very healthy for the baby.
Good luck to you!
2006-11-06 08:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by crystald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems odd, but they really only need a teaspoon or so of milk each of their first couple days.
2006-11-06 08:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by lillilou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no time between colustrum and milk.. either you have one or the other? not sure what you are getting at, but NO you do not have to feed your baby anything.. it can take a few days for your milk to come in, but newborns are in "shutdown" mode anyway.. they will do fine with just colustrum for a few days.
2006-11-06 08:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mina222 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋