Hindmilk

Definition

Hindmilk is the high-fat, calorie-rich breast milk a baby receives at the end of a feeding session. It contrasts with foremilk, which is the milk received at the beginning of a feeding that is lower in fat and higher in lactose.

Related terms

Lactation: The biological process whereby mammary glands produce milk to feed young offspring.

Foremilk:

The initial milk a breastfeeding infant receives that is thinner and lower in fat but rich in lactose and vitamins.

Breastfeeding: The act of feeding a baby with milk directly from the mother’s breasts