Lactation Cycle Circle

Yellow-tinted breastmilk can be caused by dietary, bacterial, hormonal, and other factors.

Breastmilk may appear blue due to lipoprotein change, bilirubin concentration, genetic defect, contaminated formula, food dye, or optical illusion.

Breast milk can vary in color due to changes in hormone levels, diet, fat content, lactose concentration, carotenoid pigments, and bacterial growth.

Iron, meds, inflammation, diet, storage, hormones, galactosemia, liver, antibiotics can cause green breastmilk.

Breast milk typically has a milky white to light ivory color.

Foremilk helps to regulate hormones for healthy lactation and ensure the baby receives the right balance of hindmilk and foremilk.

Generally, healthy breast milk is white or yellowish in color, but other colors are normal; if concerned, check with a doctor or lactation consultant.

Colostrum is typically seen as a light orange, yellow, white, or gold hue.

Search online for “online lactation support,” “professional breastfeeding help,” “certified lactation counselors,” etc. to find a virtual lactation consultant.

You can safely reheat breast milk a maximum of two times, boiling it for at least one minute and allowing it to cool before feeding it to your baby.