Norma, a comment on what has become an issue here-abouts.

There was a very wise breastfeeding nurse who practised many years ago in a 
community that still believed that colostrum was of little value.  To 
discourage mothers from discarding it, or giving formula until the "real 
milk" came in, she had the idea to use a teaspoon to illustrate the value of 
colostrum.  She would say that 1 teaspoon of colostrum was equal to 5 
teaspoons of mature milk, that is, it was highly concentrated.

We thought this was a great idea when we put together a training program 
many years ago - and thus the message spread!  In updating the program in 
2001, we realised that this was not an accurate statement when comparing the 
constituents of colostrum and mature milk, and thus removed it from the 
program.  Alas, we are still hearing this information being shared across 
the country........

I feel the focus needs to be on a well-latched baby going to the breast 
frequently and effectively - the colostrum-to-milk process will happen as it 
needs to, without us needing to pinpoint any special change/time.

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
South Africa   [log in to unmask]

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