Colostrum Harvesting Kit & Free Hypnobirthing Script

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That said, colostrum is a bit different from regular breast milk. “I like to think of colostrum like a protein bar, a small amount of food that keeps you full for a few hours,” explains Sarah Schooler, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and lead consultant at Thrive Lactation Center. “The benefits of colostrum are amazing for babies. It is full of immune properties and disease -fighting cells that act as an immunization against germs infants are exposed to outside of the womb.”

Colostrum contains the all-important immunological properties that helps build babies own immune system and fill babies’ gut with the healthy bacteria that protects against diseases and allergies. Doctors or midwives might encourage you to collect colostrum if you had diabetes in pregnancy or if you’ve had a history of diabetes. This is because people with diabetes sometimes need a little more time for their mature milk to come in. Also, babies born to people with diabetes may have hypoglycemia after birth, so they might need extra colostrum feedings to keep their blood sugar levels stable. It can benefit your baby if you can’t breastfeed right after birth There are specific reporting arrangements for healthcare professionals to follow in each of region. Healthcare professionals should report incidents: Some may suggest that they would prefer to use formula instead of colostrum if the baby requires top-up feeds. This is your decision and if you wish to use colostrum instead, as long as it has been stored correctly, there is no reason for the formula to be used instead. Harvesting colostrum

What does colostrum look like?

Many babies born to diabetic mothers can have low blood sugar levels after birth putting them at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia and jaundice. Colostrum is very concentrated and will come out of your breast drop by drop. At first, only a few drops will come out at each session, but with practice and time, you should get more.

It can be helpful if your baby is born with a medical condition. Silverman notes that collecting colostrum can be great if your little one is born with a condition like a cleft lip or palate, Down syndrome, intrauterine growth restriction, cardiac complications, or if you have diabetes.Harvesting your colostrum will be especially beneficial for your baby if they are likely to have difficulties with feeding or maintaining their blood sugar levels during the first few days after birth. This may be because your baby: You could practise in the bath or shower at first. When you start collecting colostrum, express after a bath or shower. Please be aware that if it is a false alarm and you are sent home your milk may have defrosted and it will not be safe to freeze it again, Milk will only last for 24 hours in the fridge once defrosted. It may be beneficial to bring milk FOLLOWING delivery if possible). Feeding your baby with colostrum