Foremilk / Hindmilk inbalance...

[iwanta8a8y]

I have come across foremilk and hindmilk inbalance and think that maybe i have this, does anyone know much about it? Or have it?

My little one has a real problem with gas, has colic and has been having very green runny poo for the last few days, (when googling the green poo i came across formilk / hindmilk inbalance)

When I express when the milk has settled there is a verey very thin layer of creamy consistancy on top, now thats the hindmilk isnt it that goes to the top? I have just checked in the fridge and i have two containers in there with 5oz in each and litterally there is only 2-3mm on top of the creamy consistancy...

Do you think this is foremilk/hindmilk inbalance? How much creamy consistancy do you have on top when it has settled?

Look forward to hearing what you all think and if you have had experience with this yourself.

Thanks x

 

[aurora]

Thats the good fatty stuff accumulating on the top. I wish I could help you but I can just sympathize. Autumn has had green poop issues for about a week now, but its finally clearing up since yesterday. Health nurse suspected an imbalance.
I'll be paying attention to this thread!

 

[iwanta8a8y]

i have just found some more info:

Foremilk hindmilk imbalance symptoms

- Green frothy explosive stools
- Baby spits up a lot
- Colic symptoms (fussiness)
- Baby wanting to breastfeed all the time…not becoming satisfied
- Gassiness
- Blood in stools
- Slow weight gain
- Diaper rash due to acidic stools
- Baby has a bowel movement immediately after feedings

MY BOY SEEMS TO HAVE MOST OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS...


The causes of a hindmilk foremilk imbalance

- Oversupply
- Nursing for short frequent feedings

How to prevent or stop a fore milk hind milk imbalance

- To prevent this, moms should breastfeed only from one breast with each breastfeeding session. If the other breast becomes a bit engorged, mom can just express some of the milk until her breast feels less full and tight.
- If mom has an oversupply of breast milk she can pump some of the breastmilk before breastfeeding to ensure that baby receives the hindmilk as well as foremilk.
- To remedy the imbalance mom can breastfeed from each side for a separate 12 to 24 hours. (To prevent engorgement you can express some milk)
- How to reduce breast milk supply ~ If mom has an oversupply she can try reducing milk supply by drinking sage tea or using cabbage leaves.
- Usually the oversupply is accompanied by a forceful letdown.

 

[aurora]

Its funny but Autumn had less gas/colic while she had the green poop. I did pump a little before a few feeds, but I think what I really needed to do was try to stop her 'snacking' so much. She will stay on the boob all the time if I let her, but beyond the morning wasn't getting complete feeds. She'd just suck a little, fall asleep for 10-15 mins, back on for another snack, etc, etc. I'm working on getting less frequent, full feeds in her. Not sure if any of that relates to how your feeds are...

I did do some block feeding as well.. only offering one boob for several hours. What helped I'm not sure as the green poop took a while to go.

 

[disneyfan1984]

Yup! I have to feed Alayna two or three times in a row from the same boob to keep this from happening. It clears it right up!

I don't pump though, so I can't help you there. Good luck!

 

[iwanta8a8y]

Yeah my LO just snacks and falls asleep...its why im so blinking knackered !!

 

[aurora]

Yep I so feel your pain! I'm really working right now on trying to get her taking full feeds. I'm aiming for 1.5-2 hours between feeds to start out with. So far its working, I did give her the boob this morning after an hour when she was trying to latch through my shirt lol, but she just went to sleep so I pulled her off and stuck to my guns again!

Shes actually having a short nap at the moment, which is unusual!