it's only made of antibodies, right? so where is his food going to be from?
2007-04-16 19:14:38 · 9 answers · asked by User Name 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
In the first few days after the baby is born they do not feel hunger. By the time your milk comes in is when they start feeling the hunger and will want to eat.
2007-04-16 21:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by hudgey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum is so important, it's often referred to as "liquid gold". It's job is to give a temporary immune system to the baby until they build theirs up.
It's also very high in protein. It helps to kick start baby's physical independence from Mom.
Colostrum comes in very small quantities and you're right, it doesn't fill the baby's belly for a few days. The reason for that is so the baby will stay hungry and nurse often.
Colostrum keeps changing in those 3 days and those changes are vital. If the baby has a full belly and doesn't nurse for a few hours, he might miss one of those vital changes.
Your body made that baby and knows exactly what he needs and when. When the milk comes in hard on day 3 or 4, your baby will be nice and full and sleep for a couple of hours.
Like one of the other posters said, his stomach is the size of his fist, so even when he's full, he's going to be hungry again quick.
Try to sleep when baby sleeps and I know you hear this all the time, enjoy this, they grow up so fast.
(The first 6 weeks are the hardest)
Congratulations on your new baby!
2007-04-16 19:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 04:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is enough to feed a baby until your milk comes in.
Colostrum is high in carbohydrates, protein and antibodies, and low in fat, which human newborns may find difficult to digest. Newborns have very small digestive systems, and colostrum delivers its nutrients in a very concentrated low-volume form. It has a mild laxative effect, encouraging the passing of the baby's first stool, which is called meconium. This clears excess bilirubin, a waste product of dead red blood cells which is produced in large quantities at birth due to blood volume reduction, from the infant's body and helps prevent jaundice.
2007-04-16 19:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by nightbutterfly69 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmm good question!
I have breastfed 3 babies and they never seemed to be starving in the 3 days up til my milk came in. Colostrum is very minimal...nothing like milk flow but I guess the baby still isn't used to feeding anyway as they have never had anything in their stomachs before. As soon as the milk starts to flow...boy does it start...so I guess the babies make up for lost time then.
2007-04-16 19:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by West Aussie Chick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum is just as nurishing as pure breastmilk. Don't worry about it, nature has taken care of everything....
Just enjoy that baby!
2007-04-16 19:19:26 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THE BABYS STOMACHE IS ONLY THE SIZE OF HIS FIST! VERY TINNY AND HE/SHE WILL BE FINE WITH WHAT THEY ARE GETTING AT FIRST THE APPITTIE WILL GROW AS THE BABY GROWS AND THAT IS THE BEST FOR THE BABY ANYWAYS RIGHT NOW!
2007-04-16 19:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Kelsie R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Baby's system is just getting in gear, he will be ok.....he's never eaten before. He will nurse more as desired, and your richer milk will come in.
2007-04-16 19:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Amy 911 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im sure that it fills them up just fine.there will plenty to drink after that
2007-04-16 19:20:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋