Not exact matches
Since colostrum is a concentrated, easily digested food that is produced especially for a newborn to receive all the necessary nutrients, breastfed babies do not need
liquid so necessary for artificially - fed newborns
during the
first few days of life.
During the
first few days after birth, baby gets a good dose of colostrum, the
liquid that precedes milk and provides disease fighting antibodies that the baby can't access from any other source.
This is what many mothers refer to as
liquid gold, since it is what your baby will take in
during its
first few days of life outside the womb.
Often called
liquid gold because of its amazing, health - giving properties, colostrum contains a number of compounds that protect and support your baby's growth, development, and immunity
during those
first few days, including beneficial bacteria, growth factors, antioxidants, hormones, fatty acids, antibodies, and cytokines.
So
during those
first few days, know that the tiny amount of
liquid gold that you are producing is just what your baby needs at exactly the right time.