During pregnancy, women may express a small amount of milk from their breasts, which is also normal. After the baby is born, the breasts will also secrete milk, and the first time milk is produced is colostrum. Some women are curious about the color of postpartum colostrum?
Postpartum colostrum is light yellow in color and has a relatively thick texture, suitable for the baby's digestive system. It is an ideal food that can improve the body's resistance. Colostrum is mostly secreted in the first three days after delivery, and the amount is not particularly large. In the later stage, it will change slowly and turn into white milk, with a higher fat content.
Colostrum can be eaten, although it does not contain a lot of fat, it can adapt to the baby's digestion, and the zinc content in colostrum is also high, which helps promote the baby's development. Although the secretion of colostrum is not high, it is extremely important for the baby. However, every woman's physique is different, and the color of breast milk will be different. As long as there are no obvious abnormalities, women do not need to be too nervous.
Some colostrum is transparent, and over time, it will turn from transparent to pale yellow, and finally become milky white. This is normal. Regardless of the color, colostrum is usually present in the first 3 days after delivery and can be fed to babies. The taste of colostrum is fishy, and even slightly salty, but it is within the baby's acceptable range.
