Balanced Breastfeeding – “The Good Milk” Foremilk/Hindmilk“The Good Milk”There aren’t two types of milk in your breasts. There isn’t low- fat milk and high- fat milk, good milk and bad milk, thin milk and thick milk. There is just breastmilk. Do you know how they make skim milk? Probably not, because very few of us have ever seen raw or unhomogenized milk. When you milk a cow, the milk comes out warm and fluid into the bucket. Karen Becker explains the importance of species-appropriate nutrition and the best diet you can give to your cat.The milk is chilled and the fattier milk rises to the top. Then, whoever is processing the milk “skims” the fat off the top. What is left is a low- fat or no- fat version of milk. Skim milk? If you have pumped and put your milk in the fridge, you have noticed the same phenomenon. As the milk cools, the fattier, more opaque milk rises to the top and the bottom portion of the milk appears thinner, more translucent. Perhaps you would call this milk more “watery.” But, it isn’t watery. It doesn’t lack nutrients. It is just lower in fat. Breastfeeding moms read a lot about foremilk and hindmilk and, for lack of a better term, obsess about it. ![]() Choosing the right diet for cats with kidney disease is an important part of managing this condition. More and more people are getting aware of the health benefits of coconut oil, particularly virgin coconut oil. It is indeed very good for us because I've proven its. I talk about this with moms way more than I care to. Why? Because, in my opinion, this is a completely nonsensical and irrelevant topic 9. We don’t know the fat concentration of your milk when the baby first starts nursing, nor do we know the rate at which the milk gets fattier. You may have read or been told that you must nurse for at least 1. Some babies get it immediately, for some babies it takes 4. This depends on your milk supply, the time of day, the last time you nursed, and whether Jupiter is approaching Saturn. Exactly where do they expect to produce the increased demand of vegetables if everyone gave up meat all together? And then they are complaining about the enormous. How to Deal With a Cat That’s a Picky Eater. WebMD veterinary expert answers commonly asked questions about cats and finicky eating habits. What we do know (and when we say “we,” I mean people who help women based upon evidence, not based upon what Dr. Spock preached in 1. That is why it isn’t a good idea to time a baby’s feeding and pop him off at some set arbitrary time. It is also why you shouldn’t keep putting baby back on the same boob to “empty it” even if he is popping off. If he seems done with the first boob, whether it has been 1. What we also know is that the hindmilk takes longer to get out of the boob than the foremilk because it is thicker. Like a milkshake takes longer to pour than a glass of milk. So, yes, technically the baby gets the milk that flows out easier first. But, it isn’t like skim milk, skim milk, skim milk, half- and- half. This also explains why your baby camps out on the boob all evening long and cluster feeds. In the evening time, you may have noticed that your breasts feel less full. Many women tell me they “have nothing left” in the evening. Your boobs have milk, but it is mostly that thick fatty milk. So, baby needs to suck extra long to work that thick yumminess down to his mouth. Since it is lower in volume and takes longer to get out, he is there longer (and often falls asleep from all that effort). But, your reward is that a belly full of fatty milk yields a nice chunk of sleep for baby (and hopefully for you as well). Speaking of the “empty boob,” we know that a boob is never empty, so it is a very silly thing to say. Depending on how much milk you make, your baby chooses to drink about 7. As baby is drinking from the breast, your breast is already refilling. Now, you may not be able to pump anymore out, but it is still in there, getting ready for the next feeding.“But Katie,” you say, “my baby’s poop was green and I Googled green poop and it said my baby has foremilk/hindmilk imbalance.”Ahh, poop. As a mother, you will be very interested in your child’s poop until you can trust him to properly wipe himself (around five to seven years old). You will discuss your child’s poop with your husband at the dinner table. You will text your mom about it. You will set it aside during a diaper change and come back to it later to take a closer look. Here are a list of possible appearances of your exclusively breastfed baby’s poop: yellowyellowish brownyellowish orangeorangish brownorangebrownlight browndark brownbright orangespinach green (it may even look like it has spinach in it)grass greenolive greengreenish browngreenish yellow*lime greenwith curdswithout curdsrunnysemi solidmuscusywatery*black (not including the first few days of meconium)*white*small spots of bright red blood in any colored poop*streaks of mucusy blood in any colored poop. I address poop a bit in next week’s blog, but know this: All of the above colors are normal except those with an asterisk. If you baby’s poop is black, call your pediatrician ASAP. If your baby has a lot of blood in his diaper, like a bothersomely large amount, call your pediatrician ASAP. Use the good sense God gave you.)When something odd happens. That’s weird. It is probably a fluke.”The second time, pay attention and look for trends: “I am going to watch closely to see if this happens again.”The third time, seek help: “I had better call my pediatrician on this one.”But, we were talking about lime green poop, right? We can talk about other reasons why your baby may be fussy. We can talk about ways to soothe your baby. But, can we please stop talking about at what point exactly your milk switches from water to ice cream? Just nurse your baby on one boob. When he seems done, offer the other one. If he wants it, great; if not, fine. Start with the second one next time. Is Your Dog a Picky Eater? It’s time for the next meal, but the previous meal still isn’t finished. You might have a finicky dog! You may think your dog wants or needs variety. The truth is your dog will happily eat the same food every day its entire life, so it's up to you to make sure you provide a tasty, nutritious meal. Your dog is descended from opportunistic hunters that were accustomed to eating what they could get when they could get it. The cause. Frequently, the cause of a dog's finicky eating isn’t a result of its behavior. It’s usually the result of humans feeding table scraps or too many treats. Not only does this increase the risk of obesity, but it also can encourage finicky behavior. Your dog avoids eating in hope of getting more exciting food than w,hat’s in the bowl. The best approach is to stop feeding your dog from the table and limit the number of treats. Remember that dogs and cats have different nutritional needs than we do, so what we eat isn't necessarily balanced for them. When your dog was younger, if you tried offering several different foods to determine the right fit, you may have encouraged your dog to hold out for something better. If you’re opening multiple cans of food and trying to coax your dog into eating something every meal, then your dog has you trained. Effective ways to correct this behavior: Help your dog understand that no options exist. Set out your dog’s food for 3. If it isn't eaten, take it away. When it’s time for your dog’s next meal, set out the food again and take it away in 3. In a day or two your dog may start checking around for extra treats. Maintain your strategy. Don’t give in! Your dog isn’t starving. If hungry, your dog will eat. You may have to endure disappointment from your dog, but this is an effective technique in eliminating finicky eating behavior. You will be glad you did it in the long run. If changing your dog’s food formula, do it gradually: Start by combining new food with the old food and gradually increasing the amount of new food as you reduce the amount of old food. This will be helpful in getting your dog accustomed to the new food and avoid a hunger strike. If you’re switching from wet to dry food, try mixing in a small amount of warm water with the dry food. If your dog suddenly becomes finicky with no previous signs of this behavior, a medical disorder could be the issue. Observe your dog for vomiting, diarrhea, sluggishness or loss of weight. Take him or her to the veterinarian if you believe a medical problem exists. Also consider reading.
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