In einer eMail vom 18-6-02 6:19:30 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> When the volume of milk produced is low ie in colostrum and weaning
> secretions, the concentration is high,
> however when the volume increases in established lactation then the immune
> factors are diluted out and the concentration is much lower.
>

I understand this and have been teaching it, but for me the question remains
how this is different for mothers feeding more than one child (multiples or
tandem). Is the concentration just diluted more so that both children have
about half of the immune factor or does the maternal body somehow know that
there are two or more children fed and thus raises immune factors?

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen  =+=  IBCLC, LLLL, MOM  =+=  primairy school teacher

EUROLAC
breastfeeding information centre and lactation consultant practice
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac




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