One of the main reasons for neonatologists in tertiary hospitals here
pushing for breastfeeding and KMC is because the baby is colonized by the
mother's bacteria.  Infection rates decrease dramatically.  The fact that
babies obtain a few mililiters of colostrum at the same time is a real
bonus!

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
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>>>>Whether or not babies truly get nourishment from the breast immediately
at birth is not the point.  It is best for the mother to have her
infant(s) suckle immediately.  It helps her uterus and may protect her
life.

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