What is considered an oversupply of breast milk

8 Signs You're Making Too Much Breast Milk (And What to Do About It) — CODDLE

August 1 - 7 is World Breastfeeding Week and the entire month of August is Breastfeeding Month. For the month of August we’ll be sharing everything you need to know and that’s never mentioned about breastfeeding and breastmilk. Here’s the first, Oversupply. We’ve all heard of women not being able to produce enough breast milk, but did you know that an oversupply of breastmilk is just as common? We have just the thing for you if you are under producing, click here, but there are plenty of women that struggle with making more milk than their baby can healthily handle. Women who produce too much breastmilk can feel overwhelmed and have just as many issues as those who can’t produce enough. But don’t worry -- there are ways to slow down production, as well as manage an oversupply of breastmilk. Read on for a complete list of signs that you’re making too much breastmilk.

To begin with, let’s learn a little more about breastmilk oversupply.

What is breastmilk oversupply?

Breastmilk oversupply, or overproducing breastmilk, is defined simply as producing more milk than one’s baby needs. Since all mamas and babies are different, there is no set measurement to help diagnose breastmilk oversupply. The best way to find out if you are producing too much breastmilk is to watch for telltale signs from both your body and your baby. So, you ask, what are the signs? We’ve got you covered.

Signs of breastmilk Oversupply

If you suspect that your body might be producing too much milk, use this list to compare your own experiences and decide where to go from there. You can tell a lot about your own body if you pay attention and are informed. But it is always a good idea to run things by your doctor. They’ll appreciate all the data you can give them about yourself, but let them look for anything you might have missed. An oversupply of breastmilk can cause anywhere between a minor annoyance or a major disruption in everyday life. If you’re leaning more towards the latter, be sure to talk to your OB or your doctor if you think you’re producing too much milk in a way that harms either you or your baby.

Let’s look at the signs:

1. Your breasts almost never feel empty.

If your breasts seem to fill up very quickly after each feeding, and never quite feel empty, this might be a sign of breast milk oversupply. However, it could be a sign of a healthy supply, too! Look for other signs on this list, as well.

2. Your baby pulls away during feeding.

While this can also be a sign of undersupply, when your baby is frustrated at not getting enough milk, this can also be a sign of oversupply. If your baby is getting too much milk, they may pull away from the breast in order to get air or take a break.

3. Excessive leakage during feeding.

During feeding, if you notice excessive leaking on your open side, as well as milk leaking from your baby’s mouth during a feeding, this might be a sign that you’re making too much breast milk.

4. Your baby has gas.

A little bit of gas is completely normal for an infant (and it can even be kinda cute!) But you’ll know when it’s too much or too often. Look for signs that your baby is having tummy aches, such as arching their back while crying or making a strained facial expression. If you notice that gas is a daily, constant issue for your baby, then an oversupply of breastmilk might be the culprit.

5. Your baby has reflux or vomiting.

Just like gas, some reflux or vomiting is normal for an infant--but not too much. If you notice that your baby is spitting up frequently, particularly right after or even during a feeding, you might be producing too much breastmilk for their little tummy to handle. If you’re just now noticing these signs, try starting a little journal or diary to keep track of how many times and how often your baby vomits or has an episode of gas pain. Keep this log and bring it to your pediatrician so that you can voice your concerns and have data to back it up! It’s hard to rely on mommy brain when you have an infant, so keeping a written log can really come in handy.

6. Your baby clamps down on your nipple during feeding.

Your infant may or may not have teeth yet, but you can tell when they pinch down with their little gums. This can be something as simple as a reflex or a means of finding comfort - but oftentimes it can be a sign of a breastmilk oversupply. They find comfort in the nipple, but they’ve had their fill. Your baby might be telling you that it has had enough and is trying to stop more milk from coming out.

7. You suffer from mastitis or clogged ducts.

If your breasts are producing too much milk, chances are that you’ll feel it. Along with constantly feeling full (or even overfull) of milk, you might suffer from mastitis or clogged ducts. Mastitis is defined by Mayo Clinic as “an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection.” You’ll feel pain, swelling, and sometimes a fever. Plenty of women do suffer from mastitis regardless of their milk supply, but having an oversupply of breast milk can definitely be a factor.

8. Feeding appears painful for your baby.

If you can tell that your baby doesn’t enjoy feeding time, and seems to be in pain while feeding, this is a telltale sign that something isn’t quite right. Take note of your baby’s reactions, as well as yours, and bring this information to your doctor. There are times when postpartum anxiety can have us worrying for no reason, but this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t listen to your intuition and natural instincts. If you think something is wrong, don’t be afraid to ask for help or a second opinion.

If any of the items listed above sound like the feeding experience that you and your baby are having, it might be time to talk to your doctor about oversupply. In the meantime, here are some tips to help you manage the issues that come along with making too much breastmilk.

What To Do If You’re Making Too Much Breast Milk:

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1. Talk to your doctor.

We mentioned this already, of course, but really want to hammer it in ;)

2. Change the way you breastfeed

While making small changes in the way you + your baby do feeding time together may not solve your overproduction, it can make it easier on your baby and limit some of the negative effects they experience. It’s hard watching your baby struggle with gas, reflux, or discomfort during feeding, but there are small things you can do to make it a little easier.

Try hand expressing before feeding time to cut down on the initial surge of milk that comes from a full breast. Additionally, if you can anticipate when your baby needs a break, you can pull them away periodically to give them time to breathe, swallow, and prepare to take in more milk.

3. If you’re pumping, try pumping less.

If you haven’t already made changes in the way you’re pumping, this can be a good place to start. Pumping in between feedings, although it can be a relief for extra-full breasts, is proven to increase your milk supply. If you are already overproducing breast milk, this is likely the opposite outcome you’re looking for. Instead, try hand expressing and using a warm cloth to relieve any discomfort in between feedings. Eliminating or cutting down on pumping, over time, can help your body regulate and produce less milk.

4. Try herbs and foods to decrease supply.

Just as there are certain herbs known to help boost a woman’s milk supply (hello, fenugreek!) there are also certain herbs that are traditionally used to do the opposite. So if you have an oversupply of breastmilk, you can try some of these to try to decrease or normalize your supply.

a) Sage: While there have been no significant studies supporting the fact that sage decreases milk production, anecdotal evidence suggests that consuming this herb can help those with an oversupply of breast milk. Since sage is a common herb, there is little risk in trying and seeing if it works for you!

b) Peppermint: You might have already been “prescribed” peppermint if you suffered from nausea or hyperemesis gravidarum during your pregnancy - and here it is again! Peppermint is a delicious herb that is often found in candies and teas, and you can get it just about anywhere. Like sage, there is no scientific evidence that supports claims that peppermint can decrease milk supply.

While you typically hear of Mom’s worrying about not producing enough milk, the opposite can be true as well. But if you are experiencing any of the above 8 signs that you are making too much breastmilk, you should know that it’s okay and there are things you can do to help decrease your milk production.

Too much breast milk? How to reduce oversupply

Sometimes you may feel like you’re producing too much breast milk, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding. Read on to find out if you really have an oversupply of milk, and what you can do about it

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Breast milk is amazing, so having lots is a good thing, right? Well, not always... Some babies struggle with the fast flow that usually accompanies an overabundant milk supply. And mums with oversupply can often feel very uncomfortable, with frequently or constantly leaking breasts, and may be more likely to suffer from recurrent mastitis.

Fortunately, there are a number of strategies that can help. But before you try any of these, ask yourself two key questions:

Do I really have too much breast milk?

Some symptoms of oversupply (outlined below) may have a number of other possible causes. It’s unwise to try to decrease your milk supply until you’re sure that oversupply is the underlying problem. Otherwise you could end up with less breast milk than your baby needs, particularly in the crucial first month when you’re trying to establish your supply.

Is oversupply a problem for me or my baby?

If you’re sure you have an oversupply of breast milk, but you and your baby are happy, there’s no need to do anything. Most cases settle down after the first few months. And as your baby grows, he’ll get better at dealing with a fast flow, and may come to enjoy it!

Leaking doesn’t always mean too much breast milk

During the first four to six weeks after your baby is born, your levels of the milk-making hormone prolactin will be increasing each time milk is removed from your breasts. In these early weeks, your breasts are learning how much breast milk your baby needs and how much to make every hour. As a result, excessive leaking and breasts that fill quickly – and even spray milk during let down – are common and normal.¹

At the same time, your newborn is also learning to coordinate the way he sucks and swallows, so some coughing and spluttering at the breast is also to be expected.

After around four to six weeks, surges in your prolactin will gradually decrease, and your milk production should start to follow a more straightforward ‘supply and demand’ process based on your baby’s needs. ² But with so many hormonal changes happening in your body as a new mum, it’s not surprising that it can take time to adjust. Some mums find that their milk supply settles down quickly, while for others it may take a little longer.

Signs of breast milk oversupply in your baby

Overabundant milk supply seems to go hand-in-hand with a fast flow, especially during the first let down. Your baby may respond by coughing and spluttering near the start of a feed, clamping or biting down, or holding the breast very loosely in his mouth. He may come off the breast because the fast flow is a bit of a shock to him, and then cry because his feed has been interrupted. He’ll probably take in large volumes of milk, along with lots of air, and might spit up a lot and need frequent burping as a result. Be as gentle as possible if you’re burping him – jerky movements combined with a quickly filled belly can cause vomiting and upset some babies.

At the start of a breastfeed, the milk your baby is getting is relatively low in fat and consists mostly of lactose (sugar) and protein. As the feed progresses and your breast empties, the fat content of your milk steadily increases. In cases of oversupply, your baby may become full before he has completely drained your breast. This means that he is getting plenty of lactose-rich breast milk, but not as much of the high-fat milk that comes towards the end of a feed. Too much lactose, instead of a balanced meal, can be hard for babies to digest, resulting in explosive, frothy, green poos.

Paradoxically, in this situation your baby may want to feed constantly and be fussy in between feeds – although he’s taking in lots of calories, the low fat content of the milk means he never feels fully satisfied. This is because it’s the fat in food that makes us feel full. Think of the difference between eating dozens of rice crackers, and eating some cheese and biscuits – the cheese will make you feel more satisfied as it’s higher in fat.

However, all of the above symptoms can be caused by other things, such as reflux, allergies or even, conversely, a low milk supply. Only if they are combined with excessive weight gain is breast milk oversupply likely to be the cause. Babies are expected to gain around 900 g (2 lb) per month, but in cases of oversupply, they will put on much more – often around double that.¹ If your baby appears to have symptoms of oversupply but is gaining an average amount of weight, see a lactation consultant or breastfeeding specialist for advice.

Oversupply symptoms you may experience

Mums with too much breast milk often experience uncomfortable feelings of engorgement and tension and constantly feel overfull.³ As we have seen, leaking breast milk is normal in the first six weeks or so, and not usually a sign of oversupply. But if you’re still getting soaked every time your baby feeds after this period, it may be an issue.

Because a baby can’t always drain a very full breast, it’s also common to experience blocked ducts or repeated bouts of mastitis as a result of oversupply. However, these problems may also have other causes.

How to decrease milk supply

If you’ve established that you have too much breast milk and it’s a problem, here are a few simple measures that may help. For some mums these are sufficient:

Try laid-back breastfeeding. Feeding in a reclined position, or lying down, can be helpful because it gives your baby more control. He can set the pace and lift his head for a break if your flow is too fast for him. Remember to place a towel underneath you to catch any excess milk!
Relieve pressure. If your breasts are very uncomfortable you can hand express or pump a little milk to relieve them – but try to express the smallest amount possible. Each time you remove milk, you’re sending your breasts a message to produce more. So, while expressing can bring temporary relief, in the long run it could make the problem worse. If you need to express and store milk for times when you’re apart from your baby, it’s best to wait until you’ve addressed your oversupply.
Try nursing pads. If you're leaking milk, popping disposable nursing pads super or milk collection shells inside your bra could help you stay dry. If your leakage is only light to moderate or you have leaking breasts during pregnancy, Ultra thin disposable nursing pads will help you feel confident in a discreet way.
Avoid lactation teas and supplements. If you’ve been drinking mother’s milk teas, eating lactation cookies or taking herbal supplements to encourage breast milk production in the early days, make sure you stop – these could now be part of the problem.

Block feeding to reduce milk supply

If you’ve tried the above and you or your baby are still having problems, a technique called block feeding could get your supply to a more manageable level. But get advice from a lactation consultant or breastfeeding specialist before trying this method.

With block feeding, you breastfeed your baby whenever he wants for a period of four hours, but from one breast only. Your other breast will become very full of milk. As your breast milk contains something called ‘feedback inhibitor of lactation’ (FIL), the excessive fullness signals that breast to slow down milk production. It’s your body’s way of ensuring that your breasts don’t fill up endlessly.

Try this technique for 24 hours, alternating breasts every four hours. If there’s no improvement, you can increase the length of the blocks to six hours.

Full drainage and block feeding technique

If there’s still no improvement after another 24 hours, there’s another version of this technique that can be suitable for mums with more extreme oversupply, called ‘full drainage and block feeding’.³

With this method, you use an electric breast pump to fully drain your breasts at the start of the day, then feed your baby immediately afterwards. The flow will be slower, which means your baby should be able to cope better. He’ll also get more of the higher-fat milk that comes at the end of a feed, so will feel more satisfied.

You can then begin block feeding for four hours at a time, as above. If this isn’t effective, switch to blocks of six, eight or 12 hours the next day, depending on how severe the oversupply problem is. Talk to a healthcare professional before attempting this technique.

You may not need to fully drain your breasts again after the first instance, but some mums need to do it once or twice more. Some mums notice an improvement within one or two days, or a little longer, but block feeding should not be continued for more than five days.

References

1 Morbacher N. Breastfeeding answers made simple. Amarillo TX, USA: Hale Publishing; 2010.

2 Cox DB et al. Blood and milk prolactin and the rate of milk synthesis in women. Exp Physiol. 1996;81(6):1007-1020.

3 van Veldhuizen-Staas CG. Overabundant milk supply: an alternative way to intervene by full drainage and block feeding. Int Breastfeed J. 2007;2(1):11.

Excess milk: gift from above or bad luck?

Author: Lee Ann O'Connor, IBCLC Consultant

Rivers of milk, milk, milk breed, lucky.

This is how they say about a mother who has more milk than her baby needs. One gets the feeling that excess breast milk is downright a gift from above. Indeed, it would seem that if this is your case, you can both create a good supply of breast milk in your freezer and share it with less "dairy" friends or even donate it to your local donor milk bank *. Great! Or not?

In the first weeks after childbirth, when lactation is just beginning, it's normal to have more milk than your baby needs. But sometimes a significant excess of milk (hyperlactation) persists in a nursing mother for a very long time. Often hyperlactation is not a problem. A mother can donate the surplus to a donor breast milk bank or give it to friends and relatives who use donor milk to feed their babies, create an emergency supply in her freezer, or even use this milk to make homeopathic remedies. For some moms, however, excess milk results in problems. If this is your case, your breasts may be hard or lumpy. Milk from it can leak at the most inopportune moment. Your baby may choke on milk at high tide.

TOO MUCH MILK?

Why do you have THAT much milk? And what can you do about it?

First of all, it is important to distinguish between too much milk and too much "rush" (milk flow reflex).

Sometimes a woman produces as much milk as her baby needs, but it flows out of the breast at high tide too quickly .

In this case, jets hit the baby in the mouth, but there is no such breast engorgement or active leakage of milk, as happens in mothers with hyperlactation. To cope with such a powerful flush, you can press on the breast next to the nipple before attaching your baby and express a little, directing the first streams, for example, onto a diaper or into some kind of container.

If you have too much milk , this can manifest itself as follows: leakage of milk from the breast between feedings, breast engorgement, a tendency to lactostasis (stagnation of milk in the breast) and mastitis (infectious diseases of the mammary glands). Your baby may struggle to get milk from the breast at a reasonable pace. At the same time, he can swallow air, bite his chest to slow down the flow, and eat more than he needs. The baby may feel full before his suckling needs are met and become frustrated trying to suckle for comfort. Your baby may suck out a lot of foremilk and less of the fat-rich hindmilk, and feel dissatisfied. When a baby's gastrointestinal tract is overloaded with foremilk, the baby may have watery, bright green stools and suffer from excess gas. He can gain weight rapidly.

CAUSES OF EXCESS MILK AND WAYS TO CHANGE THE SITUATION

What causes hyperlactation? Excess milk can occur naturally or as a result of overstimulation of the breast during the first days and weeks of breastfeeding. It is often advised from the first days after childbirth to express with a breast pump so that there is enough milk. If your baby is breastfeeding well, there is no need to pump more milk. After all, in this way you will give your body a signal that you need to feed two or three children. This greatly complicates the regulation of milk production in the breast.

Most of us have more milk in the first weeks after giving birth than our babies need. After a while, the amount of milk "settles down", adjusting to the frequency and duration of breast sucking by the baby.

If you are hyperlactating (that is, at the age of the baby, when most mothers have normalized lactation, you still have a lot of milk), there are some ways to reduce its production. One of them is the so-called block feeding. This method is as follows: you give the baby only one breast for two feedings or for three to four hours in a row. If you are you are pumping ie feed only with expressed milk or if you are pumping to relieve your condition if your breasts are full, you can gradually reduce the time or frequency of pumping. For example, if you pump for fifteen minutes each time, you could instead start pumping for twelve minutes and continue for a couple of days, and then reduce the time to nine or ten minutes for another couple of days, and so on, until your breasts begin to produce as much milk as your baby needs.

If a lot of milk has accumulated in the breast , in order to make it more comfortable for your baby to suckle, you can manually express some milk from the breast right before feeding. For many moms, when feeding on their side and in the relaxed (or "biological") feeding position, the flow of milk will not be as strong.

If you have lumps in your breast, you can gently massage it. This will help avoid stagnation and deal with lumps and seals. If you are hyperlactating, it is important to try do not wear bra , especially when sleeping. A bra can compress the breast tissue and cause blockage of the milk ducts, as a result, milk will not flow out of the breast, which can lead to mastitis. If your milk starts leaking when you discard your bra, you can, for example, sleep on a towel to absorb excess milk. Sometimes not wearing a bra by itself reduces the amount of milk that leaks from the breast between feedings, as there is no more pressure on the breasts. It's like squeezing the juice out of an orange: the orange itself doesn't exude juice, but if you press on it, the juice comes out.

Sometimes, despite all efforts, milk stasis repeats over and over again. It has been observed that taking lecithin daily in the form of a dietary supplement helped to thin the milk, thereby reducing the likelihood of recurrence of stagnation.

Sometimes the underlying cause of hyperlactation or excessive hot flushes is inflammation. In some cases, breastfeeding women have found that avoiding dairy or other allergenic foods can reduce inflammation and, as a result, reduce hyperlactation. If there are foods that cause you muscle pain, insomnia, or indigestion, you can eliminate these foods from your diet for a few days and see if the volume of milk in your breasts or the strength of the hot flashes have decreased. You may find that your overall health has improved.

MOM STORIES

Melody

“I had no idea that most babies fall asleep on their breasts until I went to a La Leche League meeting when my baby was three weeks old. If I leaned back and we fed while sitting, at the end of the feeding, the daughter began to look at me, milk flowed out of her mouth, she let go of her breast and worried. The baby could fall asleep only when we fed lying on our side, but then a whole puddle of milk formed under her head.

It was only later that I realized that the excess milk and its strong flow at high tide prevented her from falling asleep during feedings. She basically didn't sleep during the day for the first six months of her life, until I realized there was a connection between my strong milk flow and her sleep.

My breasts hurt a lot. For the first few months after I started breastfeeding, I felt like I was carrying two bags of golf balls. I didn't even realize that it was because of the excess milk until I came to the LLL meeting when the baby was four months old. There, one of the mothers noticed how she behaves at the breast.

I still get lactose intolerance if I don't take sunflower lecithin. When I forget to take it or try to cut it down to two times [a day], my breasts turn back into two bags of golf balls and hurt a lot."

Keri

“With my first child, I had too much milk. Besides, the tides were too strong. I didn't even know I had this problem until about three or four weeks old, when my son started pooping green, frothy stools all the time. I went to a lactation consultant who recommended block feeding for a few days and my son's stool improved. I have since been told to give only one breast per feeding. When pumping at work, I could pump six to eight ounces (180-240 ml) from one breast in six minutes. I know that some women struggle with a lack of milk, so I don't like to complain. But I'm not at all happy with my excess milk. I constantly started lactostasis, and in the first six months there were four mastitis. I could not wear not only milk bags, but also a regular bra. Because of this, I immediately began lactostasis. At home I wore loose t-shirts, and when I got back to work, I wore loose shirts and a cardigan without a bra. The absence of a bra, of course, embarrassed me.

Laura

“Immediately after giving birth we had a lot of problems with attachment to the breast and I had to pump. Sometimes I could pump sixty to seventy ounces (1774-2070 ml) per day. It would be great if I was breastfeeding twins, but I had one child. I felt attached to a breast pump. Before I knew it, the painful engorgement was starting to set in. Every time I tried to reduce the volume of milk, I had lactostasis. Finally, my baby was fully breastfed and within a few months I was able to stop pumping. Now I only pump once after my baby goes to bed and my four year old loves to put my milk in his cereal! I’ve been able to breastfeed a few more babies with my milk, and I breastfed one in particular for ten months, so there were definitely positives to all of that.”

Rebecca

“I had terrible hyperlactation. The worst thing was at meetings of nursing mothers to feel that I was the only one. I didn't experience any problems due to lack of milk and my baby didn't have bad latching. My baby was doing great and growing, he just choked on milk when he started to feed. I felt that other women did not want to hear about how painfully my breasts swell. I remember very well how I felt when I had such a hard time, but no one took me seriously and did not want to hear about it, because “how can it be bad that there is too much milk?” Would you tell me about this milk bubble on my nipple or clogged duct ... Eventually, my lactation returned to normal, and it's so great that I still have milk, because he is almost four years old. But those first few months were really HARD for me.”

Elizabeth

“I didn’t know that not all women leak milk between feeds, that not all mothers pump more than 16 ounces (470 ml) at a time, constantly experience painful engorgement and have to wake up at night to "pump to relief" even when their baby is sleeping. Then I did not know a single breastfeeding woman. I would leave my handy manual breast pump on my bedside table and attach an eight ounce (about 230 ml) bottle to it. When I felt that my chest was bursting, I pumped, put it back on the table and fell asleep again. When I was breastfeeding my baby, I would put a cloth diaper under my bra to catch a fountain of milk if the baby turned away from my breast in the tide. It was very inconvenient."

Carolyn

“I had to pump for a week while my daughter was in intensive care and the nurse told me I had enough milk to feed triplets. When we arrived home, my daughter began to choke on milk.

Mothers who have never experienced hyperlactation may consider it a gift from God and may even envy women with excess milk, especially if they themselves struggled with its deficiency. However, as you can see from the mothers' stories in this article, hyperlactation can be physically and emotionally distressing for breastfeeding women. Women in this situation want to be heard and get support. By applying remedial actions thoughtfully and without haste, they can gradually deal with excess lactation or excessive surging, which means that breastfeeding can be a pleasurable experience for them.

Article published November 17, 2017 in Breastfeeding Today Features

Oversuply, gift or curse

 By LEE ANNE O'CONNOR, IBCLC CONSULTANT

 Ekaterina Zashchepina, Inna Selmanovich. Editing: Galina Vorobieva, Maria Sorokina. Proofreader: Maria Pilipenko

Lee Ann O'Connor is a volunteer consultant (meeting facilitator) of the La Leche League and an IBCLC consultant. She lives in New York with her husband and three children.

*Editor's note. In Russia, breast milk banks are not yet so common, there are only closed-type banks at clinics. This means that milk for babies in the clinic is donated by mothers who are also in this clinic. At the moment (2018) there are donor milk banks at the Scientific Center for Children's Health of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (department of premature babies) in Moscow and at the Republican Children's Clinical Hospital in Ufa

The whole truth about the importance of protein in a child's diet

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Breast milk is nature's miracle and ideal nutrition in the first months of a baby's life. It contains all the components necessary for growth and development: nutrients, antibodies, enzymes and, most importantly, protein compounds. It is protein that is the main building material of which cells, enzymes and hormones are composed. The baby needs close contact with the mother to feel safe, and feeding is the best way to communicate with the newborn.

How is nature arranged so wisely? Every mother can give the best to the baby. The formula of breast milk is unique in each mother and baby pairing and adapts with incredible precision to the individual and, most curiously, ever-changing needs of each baby. It is impossible to recreate or repeat such a composition!

Breast milk is rich in exactly the protein that is best absorbed by the baby's still not fully formed digestive system.

Why is high quality protein so important in the first years of a baby's life?

Steady growth - not too fast and not too slow - just what your child needs. The amount of protein that a baby receives at an early age affects physical growth and weight.
High-quality proteins support the digestive system and reduce stress on baby's immature organs.
Medical research has shown that certain high-quality proteins can help reduce the risk of developing allergies .
High quality proteins can support baby's natural immune system . They help create a favorable environment for bifidobacteria in the intestines of the child.
Experts have recently discovered that the amount of protein can affect the future health of babies. Protein in the right amount will help reduce the risk of obesity when the child reaches school age.

What is the peculiarity of breast milk proteins?

Breastmilk contains a high amount of whey protein and a small proportion of casein, partially digested proteins for easier digestion and enzymes. Whey protein is highly digestible in the stomach and has a 70/30 ratio to casein in breast milk. It is important that in breast milk the level of amino acids that make up the protein is optimal. Thus, breast milk protein is distinguished by both its adapted quantity for the baby and its high quality. That is why there is no better food for a child than the milk of his mother.

However, there are times when breast milk is not enough or not at all. In such situations, the baby may not eat up, and therefore become restless, even worse - gain weight and, most dangerously, begin to lag behind in development. Often, young mothers try to replace breast milk with cow's milk, being confident in the identity of their compositions.

What is the effect of cow's milk on a child's body?

It is believed that natural cow's milk is a source of a large amount of useful and nutritious for a growing baby. In fact, there are really a lot of useful and nutritious substances in cow's milk - for the growth of a calf, which must stand on its feet immediately after birth, and for the delicate digestive system of a child - the composition of milk is too complicated.