Breastmilk and Milk Production

Colostrum is the first milk, thick and yellowish, rich in nutrients and antibodies.

Expressed breastmilk is collected manually or with a breast pump.

Foremilk is the milk that flows at the start of a feeding session.

Hindmilk is the creamier, higher-fat milk at the end of a feeding session.

Lactation involves hormonal changes that stimulate milk production and release.

Mature milk provides balanced nutrients and antibodies for your baby after the first few weeks.

Milk supply is the amount of breastmilk produced to meet your baby’s needs.

Plugged ducts occur when milk flow is blocked, causing pain and a lump.

Transitional milk is the stage after colostrum, appearing around the third to fifth day.