Stages of Breastfeeding

• Colostrum 


  First 3 days
• Colostrum 


  Easy to digest
• Transitional Milk


  4 to 14 days
• Transitional Milk

  High in lactose
• Mature milk 


  14 days and up
• Mature milk

  High in fatty acids
• Criteria of Effective Sucking

  1. The mouth covers the areola
  2. Chin touches the breast
  3. Tongue is down
  4. Lower lip is outward
  5. During feeding, the other breast is flowing of milk
  6. Pauses sucking