01/03/2026
This message matters because fear, not physiology, is what often drives unnecessary early supplementation….
Healthy, term newborns are biologically designed to live on colostrum in the first days of life. Colostrum IS milk. It is produced in small, concentrated amounts on purpose, it matches the newborn stomach’s capacity, stabilizes blood sugar in healthy infants, coats the gut, and provides immune protection while milk volume transitions.
When we introduce formula “just in case” without a medical indication, we often interrupt the normal supply-and-demand process that establishes milk production. What protects breastfeeding outcomes isn’t backup formula, it’s early, frequent feeding, realistic expectations, and skilled lactation support 🏥✨
Formula has a vital role when medically indicated. But for healthy term babies, colostrum is not a placeholder, it’s the plan.
