Babies: 0 - 3 Months

Hindmilk ?

What percentage of milk is hindmilk? I pumped 3.5 oz and seeing it separate, I noticed that only about 1/2 an oz. was hindmilk. DS is 4 weeks if that matters. I only took notice after learning green #2 could be a sign of an imbalance. DS's poo looks army green but when I wipe it, it is more of a yellow green. Also, when it dries, it looks like seaweed/fresh spices lol. Sorry if this is TMI.

Re: Hindmilk ?

  • Hindmilk is already a mix - it just has higher fat than foremilk.

    I only see a thin layer of fat on top of the milk I pump - probably not even 1/2 oz for 6 oz!?

    Poop color can be from what you are eating as well - especially if you LO has a sensitivity to something. ?I wouldn't worry too much unless your LO is also being super fussy?

  • Describe how you could tell that only 1/2 an ounce was hindmilk.  I'm thinking you had far more than you think but am not sure what you are calling hindmilk. 
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  • It looked creamy/thicker for a 1/2 oz on top. I assumed it was hindmilk.
  • That does sound like hindmilk but I am guessing it was the fattiest hindmilk - where the stuff below it might also have been hindmilk but not quite as fatty.  Was the stuff below it super thin - almost clear - or just not quite as thick?
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  • imageNYBride0813:
    It looked creamy/thicker for a 1/2 oz on top. I assumed it was hindmilk.

    Going from foremilk to hindmilk is a gradual process. ?Let's say you pump for 15 minutes total and you collect each 5 minute interval in a seperate container and cool each one and let it seperate. ?All three will have fat on top - the last 5 minutes will have more than the first 5 minutes. ?

    Your body only MAKES one kind of milk, the reason it has less fat in the beginning is that the fat sticks to the walls as the milk comes out. ?Then, as more milk is released, it knocks off the fat that originally stuck to the sides.

    True foremilk/hindmilk imbalances from the breasts are rare - usually the problem (if there is one) comes from switching breasts too soon while nursing.?

    Hope that helps!?

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