Breast milk composition transition stages

Timeline showing breast milk maturation stages: colostrum, transitional milk, and mature milk with nutrient details.

The image presents a detailed timeline of breast milk maturation divided into three stages: Stage 1 – Colostrum (Days 1-4), Stage 2 – Transitional Milk (Days 5-14), and Stage 3 – Mature Milk (Days 15+). Each stage is visually represented with icons and text explaining key characteristics such as nutrient composition and their benefits. Colostrum is characterized by high protein, antibodies, and small volume, transitional milk increases in volume with decreasing protein, and mature milk is split into foremilk and hindmilk, differing in water, fat, and calorie content. The image also includes supporting illustrations of mothers breastfeeding, emphasizing the natural progression and nurturing aspects of breast milk development over time.

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