 You may begin producing mature milk near the end of the second week after childbirth. The volume of the production of mature milk is as much as transitional milk. The consistency of this milk is thin and watery, sometimes even bluish; It resembles skim milk. Your breasts may appear somewhat softer and smaller than they did during the transitional-milk stage, though they will still be larger than before your pregnancy. These changes in your breasts and in your milk are normal and are designed to provide just what your baby needs for his nutrition, growth, and development.
When your baby tries out other liquid and solid foods at a later stage then the breast feeding sessions will decrease in frequency. Some mothers and babies choose to continue breast feeding into the toddler or preschool years. The nutritional contribution of breast feeding decreases over time proportion-ate to the great variety of other beverages and solids the child is consuming. However, the emotional and immunologic benefits of the nursing relationship continue.
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