You might have heard about colostrum, the first food your breast makes being makes the superfood or the golden liquid for your baby. Colostrum contains everything your baby needs to transition to life outside your baby. Colostrum liiks yellow and thicker than mature milk.

• Fights infection.
• the white blood cells in colostrum produces antibodies that help neutralize bacteria or virus.
• Helps build up the immune system and gut function.
• Helps prevent jaundice.
• Contains Vit A which is helpful for baby’s vision and also for keeping his skin and immune system healthy.
• Colostrum is rich in minerals too.
• Magnesium supports baby’s heart and bones.
• Colostrum is rich in minerals too.
• Magnesium – supports baby’s heart and bones.
• Zinc – helps in brain development.
• (There is nearly four times more zinc in colostrum than in mature milk)
• Helps to prevent low blood sugar in newborns.

The amount of colostrum you are making is just enough for your baby.
A newborns stomach is very small and cannot hold more milk, that is why colostrum is highly concentrared.
Your body will produce colostrum for about 2-5 days after birth. After this, it will produce transitional milk which is white and color and creamier in texture. Colostrum makes an invaluable contribution to the rest of your baby’s life.