Dear Friends:
 
I understand that there is a debate on this topic. Does colostrum actually 
disappear when the mature milk volume increases, or is it diluted? Generally, 
the concentration of immunoglobulins, fat-soluable vitamins and total proteins 
decreases, while lactose, fat, caloric content and water-soluable vitamins 
increase. 
 
Reading the 6th edition of Lawrence and Lawrence on this didn't help me much, 
although I learned that there is uric acid in colostrum that serves as an 
anti-oxidant. Perhaps babies that pass brick-dust urine in the early days are 
doing better than we thought?
 
warmly,
 
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
_http://www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com/_ 
(http://www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com/) 
www.myspace/AdonicaLee



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