Why does a woman’s breast milk become yellow after she has just given birth?

Breast milk is a nutritious liquid secreted by mothers. It is an essential nutrient for the baby's early growth process and can play a very important role in the baby's growth. It can be said that breast milk is the baby's staple food and the most important food before the baby eats solid food. However, the milk secreted by mothers is not always in high-quality condition. For example, why do some mothers have yellow milk?

Yellow milk is colostrum, which is normal. Some people are influenced by old ideas and think that the first milk secreted after delivery is "dirty", or that colostrum has no nutritional value, so they squeeze it out and discard it, which is a pity. Colostrum is not only not dirty, but also rich in nutrients. They enhance the immunity of newborns and prevent newborn infections. The various cell components in the later breast milk decrease with time. In addition, the fat content in colostrum is not as high as that in mature milk.

Colostrum, your baby's first vaccine Within 72 hours after delivery, the breasts will secrete a thin, yellow fluid called colostrum. Colostrum is made up of water, protein and minerals and contains all the nutrients a baby needs in the first few days of life. Colostrum also contains valuable antibodies that protect babies from diseases such as polio, influenza, and intestinal and respiratory infections. It also stimulates the baby to pass meconium. Although the mother has not yet recovered from the pain and fatigue of childbirth, doctors and nurses still recommend breastfeeding the baby as soon as possible so that the baby can suck more and start producing milk as soon as possible.