Definitions for "Foremilk"
The milk secreted just before, or directly after, the birth of a child or of the young of an animal; colostrum.
A term used to describe the milk that accumulates in the milk ducts behind the nipple and secreted before the main release of milk.
The thin milk produced during the first few minutes of suckling at every breastfeeding session. Its higher water content keeps the baby hydrated and supplies water-soluble vitamins and proteins. Its fat content (1-2 gm/dl) is lower than that of hindmilk.