what are the different " stages of lactation " in breasfeeding an infant?

Question

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Answer 1

When the baby is born you produce colostrum and then after 2 or 3 days the main milk supply comes in. Colostrum is fattier and richer than normal breastmilk and contains essential nutrients for the newborn. It doesn't seem like enough for the baby, but it is so rich that very little is needed. When the normal milk starts to come in your breasts may get engorged and very uncomfortable, but it's okay to pump out some of the excess and freeze it for later.

There's all sorts of information about breastfeeding at http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBearlyweeks.html

Answer 2

there are bascically two stages, first one being that the infant will recieve the fore milk, like a water based milk, not really nutritional, not enough to sustain the little one for a duration. Then the hind milk comes into play, this is a heavy creamy type of milk, chalk full of nutrients that the little one requires. I hope this helps with your question