KIRKLARELİ EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

Characteristics of Breast Milk
The first food the baby will receive from the breast is called "first milk", "colostrum" or "colostrum".
The appearance of colostrum is generally yellow and thick.
This colostrum is especially very nutritious and protects the baby from many diseases. It is your baby's first vaccine.
Although the amount of colostrum is small, it is sufficient for the baby's nutrition and the good functioning of the intestines in the first days.
The important thing is that the mother starts breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth.
The baby should be breastfed every time it cries.
The baby should be tried to get as much colostrum as possible by breastfeeding at frequent intervals. Frequent breastfeeding in the first days accelerates the production of "mature" milk, which is more watery and abundant.
Some babies sleep a lot when they're born and don't nurse often enough.
If such babies have not woken up after 3-4 hours in the first days, they should be given to their mothers and if necessary, they should be woken up by patting their cheeks and warning them to take the breast.