Colostrum is breastmilk specially _concentrated_ for the newborn's small stomach, and their need for very frequnt feeds. Nan Jolly Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC wrote: > >But, by educating them about the importance of colostrum, you are giving > >them a better understanding of the amazing world of breastfeeding and the > >unsurpassed advantages of human milk, in ALL its' variations. > > Claire Bloodgood: > Calling it newborn milk gets across the > idea that it is special for newborns. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html