BM when sick

[bocaburger]

Hi, sorry I haven't been around much, but I have a quick question. Yesterday I got either food poisoning or a 24-hour stomach bug. The milk I got last night looks a bit funny - thin and watery and almost bluish. I'd like them to get my antibodies but I'm worried about giving them milk that seems off. I have been BF throughout the day today but we give pumped bottles at night.

I've heard of milk changing to be more like colostrum when you're sick, but this seems to be almost the opposite.

Thanks for your advice!

[westiemom]

Interesting! I remember reading on Kellymom that sometimes BM is watery with a blueish tint so I would think it's fine but I haven't ever personally experienced this!

It's toward the bottom of the article. kellymom.com/mother2mother/what-to-expect-when-pumping/

[billyhorrible]

I think the color is related to the fat content sometimes? I would imagine the makeup of your breastmilk changed, because of what you were/weren't able to keep down. But I wouldn't worry about giving it to your babes.

[vvvvvfee]

+1 it's probably lower in fat than usual if you haven't been eating your regular diet- hence the bluish color (think about skim milk).

definitely give your LOs the milk because it will contain antibodies for your current illness which will help keep them from getting sick!